Evolution of industry clusters through spin-offs and the role of flagship firms

Multinationals, Clusters and Innovation: Does Public Policy Matter?

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 87-106

  Ferreira, Manuel P ^a   Tavares, Ana Teresa ^b   Hesterly, William ^c  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF LEIRIA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 85009282363     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230624948     Document Type: Chapter

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