University technology transfer: Network bridge promotion by the Medici Fellowship Scheme

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 360-384

  Mosey, Simon ^a   Westhead, Paul ^b   Lockett, Andy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Human capital; Social capital; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547906452     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000710773493     Document Type: Article

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