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Make, Buy, or Both: The Innovation Sourcing Strategy Dilemma after M&A

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  • Elena Cefis & Ángela Triguero, 2016. "Make, Buy, or Both: The Innovation Sourcing Strategy Dilemma after M&A," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 47(2), pages 175-196, June.
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