In search of complementary assets: The determinants of alliance formation of high-tech start-ups

Research Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 8 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 1166-1199

  Colombo, Massimo G ^a   Grilli, Luca ^a   Piva, Evila ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alliances; Complementary assets; Innovation; New technology based firms; Teece

Indexed keywords

COSTS; INVESTMENTS; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SOCIAL ASPECTS; VIRTUAL CORPORATION;

COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS; FINANCING; INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGICAL ALLIANCES;

PUBLIC POLICY;

EID: 33751182634     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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