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'Location versus home country advantages' in R&D activities: some further results on multinationals' locational strategies

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  • Sierra, Christophe

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  • Bas, Christian Le & Sierra, Christophe, 2002. "'Location versus home country advantages' in R&D activities: some further results on multinationals' locational strategies," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(4), pages 589-609, May.
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