Profiting from technological innovation by others: The effect of competitor patenting on firm value

Research Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 8 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 1222-1242

  McGahan, Anita M ^a   Silverman, Brian S ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Competitor; Firm value; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS; FINANCIAL MARKET VALUE; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION;

PATENTS AND INVENTIONS;

EID: 33751170443     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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