The dynamics of the transfer and renewal of patents

RAND Journal of Economics

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 686-708

  Serrano, Carlos J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 78149475223     PISSN: 07416261     EISSN: 17562171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-2171.2010.00117.x     Document Type: Article

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