Learning and innovation: Exploitation and exploration trade-offs☆

@article{Kim2012LearningAI,
  title={Learning and innovation: Exploitation and exploration trade-offs☆},
  author={Changsu Kim and Jaeyong Song and Atul Nerkar},
  journal={Journal of Business Research},
  year={2012},
  volume={65},
  pages={1189-1194}
}
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