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Scalability versus flexibility: firm size and R&D in Indian industry

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  • Sumit Majumdar, 2011. "Scalability versus flexibility: firm size and R&D in Indian industry," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 36(1), pages 101-116, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:36:y:2011:i:1:p:101-116
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9147-x
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