The control of technology alliances: An empirical analysis of the biotechnology industry

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 125-156

  Lerner, Josh ^a   Merges, Robert P ^b  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0032380390     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6451.00066     Document Type: Article

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