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Building regional innovation networks: The definition of an age business core process in a regional innovation system

Satu Pekkarinen Lappeenranta University of Technology Lahti Unit, Saimaankatu 11, FIN-15140, Lahti, FinlandView further author information
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Vesa Harmaakorpi Lappeenranta University of Technology Lahti Unit, Saimaankatu 11, FIN-15140, Lahti, FinlandView further author information
Pages 401-413 | Received 01 Oct 2003, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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