Does inter-firm technological cooperation enhance innovation performance? An empirical study of high-tech SMEs in China

International Journal of Innovation and Learning

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-169

  Chen, Dan ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

High technology; Innovation performance; Inter firm cooperation; Learning; Product innovation; Small and medium sized enterprises; SMEs

Indexed keywords

COOPERATIVE SECTOR; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FIRM SIZE; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; INNOVATION; LEARNING; PROFITABILITY; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

CHINA;

EID: 77955188811     PISSN: 14718197     EISSN: 17408016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2010.034347     Document Type: Article

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