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Absorptive capacity and connectedness: Why competing firms also adopt identical R&D approaches

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  • Wiethaus, Lars, 2005. "Absorptive capacity and connectedness: Why competing firms also adopt identical R&D approaches," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 23(5-6), pages 467-481, June.
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