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Factors Affecting Engagement and Commercialization of Innovation Activities of Firms in Tanzania

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  • Osoro, Otieno
  • Kirama, Stephen
  • Knoben, Joris

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Vermeulen, P.A.M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Osoro, Otieno & Kirama, Stephen & Knoben, Joris & Vermeulen, P.A.M., 2015. "Factors Affecting Engagement and Commercialization of Innovation Activities of Firms in Tanzania," Other publications TiSEM 3f542727-8927-424a-8579-2, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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