Opportunity recognition in technology transfer organizations: Five case studies from UK and Italy

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-67

  Franzoni, Chiara ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Academic patenting; Opportunity recognition; Technology transfer organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845938875     PISSN: 15547191     EISSN: 15551938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11365-006-0014-z     Document Type: Article

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