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The thin red line between success and failure: Path dependence in the diffusion of innovative production technologies

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  • Henrich R. Greve
  • Marc-David L. Seidel

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  • Henrich R. Greve & Marc-David L. Seidel, 2015. "The thin red line between success and failure: Path dependence in the diffusion of innovative production technologies," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(4), pages 475-496, April.
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