The competence-based approach: Veblenian ideas in the modern theory of the firm
Cambridge Journal of EconomicsPublished 1 July 1998
Nicolai J. Foss
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Journal Article The competence-based approach: Veblenian ideas in the modern theory of the firm Get access Nicolai J. Foss Nicolai J. Foss *Copenhagen Business School Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Cambridge Journal of Economics, Volume 22, Issue 4, July 1998, Pages 479–495, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.cje.a013730 Published: 01 July 1998 Article history Received: 15 November 1996 Accepted: 04 April 1997 Published: 01 July 1998
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