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Mental representation and the discovery of new strategies

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  • Felipe A. Csaszar
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  • Felipe A. Csaszar & Daniel A. Levinthal, 2016. "Mental representation and the discovery of new strategies," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(10), pages 2031-2049, October.
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