The relationship between research and innovation in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries (1981-1997)

Research Policy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 287-321

  Lim, Kwanghui ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Basic research; Innovation; Pharmaceuticals; Semiconductors

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; DRUG PRODUCTS; QUANTUM THEORY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY; BASIC RESEARCH; INNOVATIONS;

DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS;

EID: 1242298852     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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