Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses

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Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries : the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. / Hansen, Teis; Coenen, Lars.

In: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol. 29, No. 5, 28.05.2017, p. 500-513.

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Hansen, T & Coenen, L 2017, 'Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses', Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 500-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2016.1249838

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Hansen, T., & Coenen, L. (2017). Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 29(5), 500-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2016.1249838

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Hansen T, Coenen L. Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. 2017 May 28;29(5):500-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2016.1249838

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Hansen, Teis ; Coenen, Lars. / Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries : the role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. In: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. 2017 ; Vol. 29, No. 5. pp. 500-513.

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