Analysing the link between export intensity, innovation and firm size in a science-based industry

International Business Review

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 275-293

  Pla Barber, José ^a   Alegre, Joaquín ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Export intensity; Innovation; Science based industry; SEM; Size

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248572552     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2007.02.005     Document Type: Article

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