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Distributed dynamic capabilities in South Africa's mineral resource-finance network

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  • Hilsenrath, Peter
  • Pogue, Thomas

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•Reconceptualising dynamic capabilities framework to distributed dynamic capabilities provides important analytical insights.•Examination of technology-based competitive advantage under collectively coordinated environments.•Demonstrates how market structure influences opportunities for learning in production.•Benefits of taking distributed dynamic capabilities and economic development in broader perspective.•Mineral resource-base can create complex and sophisticated knowledge based economies.

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  • Hilsenrath, Peter & Pogue, Thomas, 2017. "Distributed dynamic capabilities in South Africa's mineral resource-finance network," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 57-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:49:y:2017:i:c:p:57-67
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2017.03.006
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