Incentives, coordination and learning in government-sponsored vs. spontaneous inter-firm research cooperation

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 694-711

  Matt, M ^a   Wolff, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

Coordination mechanisms; Dynamics of agreement; Incentives; Inter firm technological alliance; Inter organisational learning; R D government programme; Subsidised vs. spontaneous research agreement

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTS; FUEL CELLS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COORDINATION MECHANISMS; DYNAMICS OF AGREEMENT; INTER FIRM TECHNOLOGICAL ALLIANCE; INTER ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4444322832     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2004.004989     Document Type: Article

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