The role of information asymmetry in the market for university-industry research collaboration

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 84-100

  Abramo, Giovanni ^a   D'Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea ^a   Di Costa, Flavia ^a   Solazzi, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bibliometrics; Co authorship; Geographical proximity; Information asymmetry; Italy; University industry collaboration

Indexed keywords

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

BIBLIOMETRICS; CO-AUTHORSHIPS; GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITY; INFORMATION ASYMMETRY; ITALY; UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION;

COMMERCE;

EID: 78751650376     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9131-5     Document Type: Article

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