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History and nanoeconomics in strategy and industry evolution research: Lessons from the Meiji-Era Japanese cotton spinning industry

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  • Ashish Arora
  • Michelle Gittelman
  • Sarah Kaplan
  • John Lynch
  • Will Mitchell
  • Nicolaj Siggelkow
  • Serguey Braguinsky
  • David A. Hounshell

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  • Ashish Arora & Michelle Gittelman & Sarah Kaplan & John Lynch & Will Mitchell & Nicolaj Siggelkow & Serguey Braguinsky & David A. Hounshell, 2016. "History and nanoeconomics in strategy and industry evolution research: Lessons from the Meiji-Era Japanese cotton spinning industry," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(1), pages 45-65, January.
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