Facilitating CoOperative Networks Of HighTechnology Small Firms: Problems And Strategies

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-47

  White, John E ^a   Gorton, Matthew J ^a   Chaston, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992989958     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb020964     Document Type: Review

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