Networks for technology transfer: Linking HEIs and SMFs

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 12, Issue 7-8, 1996, Pages 820-829

  Jones, Oswald ^a,c,d,e   Tang, Nelson ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e Lancaster University ^*

Author keywords

HEIs; Networks; SMFs; Technology; Transfer

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; INDUSTRY; MODERNIZATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SURVEYS; TECHNOLOGY;

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES; INNOVATION; SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 0030384568     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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