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Research Article

Knowledge creation and knowledge exploitation influencing employee venturing behaviours at the national level: the moderating role of national entrepreneurial values

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Pages 1118-1144 | Received 18 Feb 2022, Accepted 19 Jan 2024, Published online: 26 Jan 2024

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