Benefits of co-operation on innovative performance: Evidence from integrated circuits and biotechnology firms in the UK and Taiwan

R and D Management

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 425-437

  Chang, Yuan Chieh ^a  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0042362168     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00308     Document Type: Review

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