Do patents reflect the useful research output of universities?

Research Evaluation

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 105-111

  Pavitt, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012110465     PISSN: 09582029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rev/7.2.105     Document Type: Article

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