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Structural and geographical conditions for exploitative innovation : Evidence from South African manufacturing firms

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  • Oerlemans, Leon

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Chan, K.Y.
  • Knoben, Joris

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Vermeulen, P.A.M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Oerlemans, Leon & Chan, K.Y. & Knoben, Joris & Vermeulen, P.A.M., 2018. "Structural and geographical conditions for exploitative innovation : Evidence from South African manufacturing firms," Other publications TiSEM 4abcf615-a0d4-49ef-ba25-c, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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