Content validation of a measure of R&D effectiveness

R and D Management

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 311-331

  García Valderrama, Teresa ^a   Mulero Mendigorri, Eva ^a  

^a Universidad de Cádiz   (Spain)

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EID: 21944447168     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2005.00392.x     Document Type: Article

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