Technology sourcing through acquisitions: Evidence from the US drug industry

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 89-103

  Ruckman, Karen ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acquisitions; Research and development; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 14944348485     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400110     Document Type: Review

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