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  1. School of Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

    David A. Kirby

  2. School of Management, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, England

    Juliet Cox

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Kirby, D.A., Cox, J. Guest editorial: New technology based firms in the knowledge economy. Int Entrep Manag J 2, 139–144 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-006-8680-4

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