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The social underpinnings of absorptive capacity: The moderating effects of structural holes on innovation generation based on external knowledge

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  • Marco Tortoriello, 2015. "The social underpinnings of absorptive capacity: The moderating effects of structural holes on innovation generation based on external knowledge," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(4), pages 586-597, April.
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