Indirect networks: An intangible resource for biotechnology innovation

R and D Management

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 203-215

  Salman, Nader ^a   Saives, Anne Laure ^b  

^a PlusFunds Group Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 15944421832     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2005.00383.x     Document Type: Article

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