The role of institution-building in US industrial modernization programs

Research Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 265-279

  Kelley, Maryellen R ^a   Arora, Ashish ^b  

^a Akron Biotechnology Massachusetts Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000200230     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0048-7333(95)00850-0     Document Type: Article

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