Proof of concept processes in UK university technology transfer: An absorptive capacity perspective

R and D Management

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 192-210

  McAdam, Rodney ^a   McAdam, Maura ^b   Brown, Valerie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60449094358     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00549.x     Document Type: Article

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