Knowledge spillovers in biotechnology: Sources and incentives

Journal of Evolutionary Economics

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 97-107

  Audretsch, David B ^a   Stephan, Paula E ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Knowledge spillovers; Science; Startups

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033248595     PISSN: 09369937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001910050076     Document Type: Article

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