An international comparison of sectoral knowledge bases: Persistence and integration in the pharmaceutical industry

Research Policy

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1897-1912

  Brusoni, Stefano ^a,b   Geuna, Aldo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chemistry; European paradox; Integration; Knowledge; NSI; Pharmaceuticals; Science and technology indicators; Specialisation

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; DRUG PRODUCTS; DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGY;

INDUSTRIAL POLICY; KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION; PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 0345356349     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2003.09.006     Document Type: Article

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