Effects of university characteristics on scientists' interactions with the private sector: An exploratory assessment

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 485-503

  Ponomariov, Branco L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Hierarchical linear modeling; Organizational context; Technology transfer; University industry relations

Indexed keywords

HIERARCHICAL LINEAR MODELING; ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT; PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES; PRIVATE SECTORS; UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY RELATIONS;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 48449095705     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-007-9047-x     Document Type: Article

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