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A Sociology of Expectations:<i>Retrospecting Prospects and Prospecting Retrospects</i> 2003 2026 2010 2018 1.1k
  1. A Sociology of Expectations:Retrospecting Prospects and Prospecting Retrospects (2003)
    Nik Brown, Mike Michael Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
  2. The sociology of expectations in science and technology (2006)
    Mads Borup, Nik Brown et al. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

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Capitalizing hope: the commercial development of umbilical cord blood stem cell banking
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