Determinants of proactive and reactive technology licensing: A contingency perspective

Research Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-66

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a  

^a WHU OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Appropriability; Markets for technology; Open innovation; Technology exploitation; Technology licensing

Indexed keywords

APPROPRIABILITY; CONTINGENCY PERSPECTIVE; DIFFERENT EFFECTS; MARKETS FOR TECHNOLOGY; OPEN INNOVATION; PATENT PROTECTION; SURVEY DATA; TECHNOLOGY LICENSING; TRANSACTION FREQUENCY;

COMMERCE; INNOVATION; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; TECHNOLOGY;

ENGINEERING RESEARCH;

EID: 74149087369     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2009.11.011     Document Type: Article

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