Exploratory and exploitative innovation: the moderating role of partner geographic diversityFootnote

The extended abstract of this article was originally presented at The 7th International Scientific Conference, European Union Future Perspectives: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Policy, Pula (Croatia), May 21–23, 2015.

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