Hidden innovators: The role of non-R&D activities

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 415-432

  Barge Gil, Andrés ^a   Nieto, María Jesús ^b   Santamaría, Lluís ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION   (Spain)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technology; Design; Non R and D performers; Technological forecasting; Training

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INNOVATION; MANUFACTURING; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TRAINING;

EID: 78650257697     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.558400     Document Type: Article

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