Transition pathways revisited: Established firms as multi-level actors in the heavy vehicle industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2014.11.009
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Technology strategy; Automotive industry; Creative accumulation; Multilevel perspective; Niche management; Transition pathways;All these keywords.
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