R&D and knowledge: A theoretical assessment of the internationalisation strategies

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-32

  Dias, Rui T ^a,b,c   Bresciani, Stefano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b ESCP EUROPE   (France)

^c LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge transfer; Multinationals; Research and Development (R D); Strategic behaviour of firms

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; MULTINATIONALS; STRATEGIC BEHAVIOUR OF FIRMS;

INTERNATIONAL TRADE;

EID: 33744812178     PISSN: 14684322     EISSN: 17415292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2006.010070     Document Type: Article

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