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Internal factors determining a firm's innovative behaviour

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  • Galende, Jesus & de la Fuente, Juan Manuel, 2003. "Internal factors determining a firm's innovative behaviour," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 715-736, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:respol:v:32:y:2003:i:5:p:715-736
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