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Back-propagation of user innovations: The open source compatibility edge

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  • Pachamanova, Dessislava

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  • Hicks, Christian & Pachamanova, Dessislava, 2007. "Back-propagation of user innovations: The open source compatibility edge," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 50(4), pages 315-324.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:50:y:2007:i:4:p:315-324
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