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Original Articles

Cluster versus Firm-specific Factors in the Development of Dynamic Capabilities in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Ireland: A Study of Responses to Changes in Environmental Protection Regulations

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Pages 1319-1328 | Received 01 Aug 2009, Published online: 09 Oct 2010

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