Exploring determinants of company-university R&D collaboration in Spain: A contrast between manufacturing and service sectors

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 361-373

  López Fernández, Ma Concepción ^a   Serrano Bedia, Ana Ma ^a   García Piqueres, Gema ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Manufacturing industries; Partnership; Research and development; Service industries; Spain; Universities

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; DECISION MAKING; MANUFACTURE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; SERVICE INDUSTRIES; UNIVERSITIES;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 40549108343     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380810853786     Document Type: Article

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