Sources of innovation for high-tech SMEs: A comparison of USA, Canada, and Portugal

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 205-219

  Barañano, Ana María ^a   Bommer, Michael ^b   Jalajas, David S ^c  

^a Instituto Superior de Gestão   (Portugal)

^b CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canada; Portugal; R d; Small and medium sized enterprises; Sources of innovation; USA

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

CANADA; PORTUGAL; R & D; SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES; SOURCES OF INNOVATION; USA;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 16244410826     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2005.006351     Document Type: Article

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