The influence of institutional factors on the technology acquisition performance of high-tech firms: Survey results from Germany and Japan

Research Policy

Volumn 33, Issue 6-7, 2004, Pages 1019-1039

  Hemmert, Martin ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Innovation systems; Knowledge transfer; R D collaboration; Science and technology policy; Technology acquisition

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

INNOVATION SYSTEMS; R AND D COLLABORATION; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY; TECHNOLOGY AQUISITION;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 3442887381     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2004.04.003     Document Type: Article

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