Turning Digital: Diversification in UK Design Consultancy Services
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Keywords
Diversification; Business Services; SMEs; Market Entry;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
- L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
- L84 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Personal, Professional, and Business Services
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