Assessing the R&D management of a firm in terms of speed and science linkage: Evidence from the US patents

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 129-156

  Nagaoka, Sadao ^a  

^a HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 33846313251     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: 15309134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9134.2007.00135.x     Document Type: Article

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