Appropriability Strategy, Technology Flexibility and the Emergence of Dominant Designs：A Comparative Case Study
Li Dongmei1,Liu Weiqi2,3,Song Zhihong2
(1.School of Mathematical Sciences, Shanxi University;2.Institute of Management and Decision, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;3.Faculty of Finance and Banking, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006, China)
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