Alliance and technology networks: An empirical study on technology learning

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 29-44

  Changsu, Kim ^a   Beldona, Sam ^b   Contractor, Farok J ^c  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^b Department of English Elliott School of Communication Barton School of Business   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alliances; Learning; Networks

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTS; DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS); PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

ALLIANCES; NETWORKS; PATENT CITATIONS; TECHNOLOGY LEARNING;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33847129969     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2007.012428     Document Type: Article

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