Structural Holes, Technological Resources, and Innovation: a Longitudinal Study of an Interfirm R&d Network
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Very preliminary version; 09/23/07. I am grateful to John Hagedoorn and Wilko Letterie for their invaluable support and advice. I am also very appreciative of the helpful comments and suggestions offered
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