Dominant dynamic complementarities and technology-motivated acquisitions of new, technology-based firms

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 12, Issue 7-8, 1996, Pages 769-786

  Laamanen, Tomi ^a   Autio, Erkko ^a,b,c,d  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b Centre for Technology Management

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^d ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Acquisitions; National systems of innovation; New technology based firms; Technological systems; Technology acquisition; Technology strategy; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; MODERNIZATION; TECHNOLOGY;

NATIONAL SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION; NEW TECHNOLOGY BASED FIRMS; TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS; TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION; TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 0030388262     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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