External commercialization of knowledge: Review and research agenda

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 231-255

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a  

^a WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

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EID: 33644754216     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2005.00115.x     Document Type: Review

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