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As stated in Chapter 1, the capability literature performs a dual role in this book. On the one hand, it is its source of inspiration and hence serves as its point of departure. However, the study also identifies and addresses certain weaknesses in the literature. Thus, while it is in one sense an extension of the extant capability literature, the study also breaks new ground.
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© 1999 Henny Romijn
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Romijn, H. (1999). Technological Capability and Its Importance in Economic Development. In: Acquisition of Technological Capability in Small Firms in Developing Countries. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230389809_2
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