Are KIBS more than intermediate inputs? An examination into their R&D diffuser role in Europe

International Journal of Services, Technology and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 254-272

  Rodriguez, Mercedes ^a   Camacho, José A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Diffusion; High tech services; Innovation; Input output; Internationalisation; R D; Research and development

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; MARKETING;

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES; HIGH-TECH SERVICES; INPUT-OUTPUT; INTERMEDIATE INPUTS; INTERNATIONALISATION; KNOWLEDGE DIFFUSION; KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE BUSINESS SERVICES; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

MANAGEMENT;

EID: 58049167122     PISSN: 14606720     EISSN: 1741525X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTM.2008.022122     Document Type: Article

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