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Effect of Knowledge Sources on Firm Level Innovation in Tanzania

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  • Osoro, Otieno
  • Kahyarara, Godius
  • Knoben, Joris

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Vermeulen, P.A.M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Osoro, Otieno & Kahyarara, Godius & Knoben, Joris & Vermeulen, P.A.M., 2015. "Effect of Knowledge Sources on Firm Level Innovation in Tanzania," Other publications TiSEM ac53c5e4-ef14-46c6-a308-a, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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