Does partner type matter in R&D collaboration for product innovation?

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 945-959

  Kang, Ki H ^a   Kang, Jina ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Competitors; Customers; Product innovation; R D collaboration; Suppliers; Universities

Indexed keywords

FIRM SIZE; INDUSTRIAL COMPETITION; INNOVATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

EID: 77958544307     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2010.520473     Document Type: Article

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