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The Relationship between Information and Communication Technology Use and Firm Performance in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Electrical and Electronic Goods Manufacturing SMEs in Tunisia

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  • Patrick Piget & Mohamed Kossaï, 2013. "The Relationship between Information and Communication Technology Use and Firm Performance in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Electrical and Electronic Goods Manufacturing SMEs in Tunisia," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 25(3), pages 330-343, September.
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