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Division of Labour and the Locus of Inventive Activity

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  • Ashish Arora
  • Alfonso Gambardella
  • Enzo Rullani

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  • Ashish Arora & Alfonso Gambardella & Enzo Rullani, 1997. "Division of Labour and the Locus of Inventive Activity," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 1(1), pages 123-140, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jmgtgv:v:1:y:1997:i:1:p:123-140
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1009993430964
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