Determining factors of the effectiveness of IP-based spin-offs: Comparing the Netherlands and the US

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 545-546

  Bekkers, Rudi ^a   Gilsing, Victor ^a   van der Steen, Marianne ^b  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Industry science relationships (ISR); Spin offs; Technology transfer; University patenting

Indexed keywords

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INDUSTRY SCIENCE RELATIONSHIPS; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; NETHERLANDS; SPIN OFF; UNIVERSITY PATENTING;

MANAGERS;

EID: 33745585550     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-006-9058-z     Document Type: Article

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