Knowledge management, research spinoffs and commercialization of R&D in Australia

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 257-275

  Thorburn, Lyndal ^a  

^a Advance Consulting and Evaluation Pty Ltd   (Australia)

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EID: 0000439978     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015861625956     Document Type: Article

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