How do technology clusters emerge and become sustainable?. Social network formation and inter-firm mobility within the San Diego biotechnology cluster

Research Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 438-455

  Casper, Steven ^a  

^a KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Careers; Innovation; Social network analysis; Technology clusters

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; MANAGERS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CAREERS; SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 34247602937     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.018     Document Type: Article

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