Technological flows and choice of joint ventures in technology alliances

Research Policy

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 97-114

  García Canal, Esteban ^a   Valdés Llaneza, Ana ^a   Sánchez Lorda, Pablo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Contractual form; Joint ventures; Technological flows; Technology alliances

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CONTRACTUAL FORM; JOINT VENTURES; TECHNOLOGICAL FLOWS; TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCES;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 38049009471     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2007.06.009     Document Type: Article

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