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Frugal Innovation - New Paradigm in Innovation Management

By: Ana Bisha  
Open Access
|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjir-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2411-9725 | Journal ISSN: 2410-759X
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 47
Published on: May 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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