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Scale and technological factors in the diversification structure of business firms

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  • Milakovic, Mishael
  • Secchi, Angelo

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  • Castaldi, Carolina & Milakovic, Mishael & Secchi, Angelo, 2006. "Scale and technological factors in the diversification structure of business firms," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 91(1), pages 117-121, April.
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