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The Technological Competencies of Korea’s Firms: A Patent Analysis

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Dachs, B., Mahlich, J.C., Zahradnik, G. (2007). The Technological Competencies of Korea’s Firms: A Patent Analysis. In: Mahlich, J.C., Pascha, W. (eds) Innovation and Technology in Korea. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1914-4_10

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