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Digital Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: A comparative analysis between Albania and EU countries Cover

Digital Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: A comparative analysis between Albania and EU countries

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajbals-2023-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2410-8693 | Journal ISSN: 2410-3918
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 19
Published on: Nov 15, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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