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Transnational Networks and The Evolution of the Indian Software Industry:

The Role of Culture and Ethnicity

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The Role of Labour Mobility and Informal Networks for Knowledge Transfer

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Täube, F.A. (2005). Transnational Networks and The Evolution of the Indian Software Industry:. In: Fornahl, D., Zellner, C., Audretsch, D.B. (eds) The Role of Labour Mobility and Informal Networks for Knowledge Transfer. International Studies in Entrepreneurship, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23140-4_6

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