What are the factors driving university-industry linkages in latecomer firms: Evidence from Mexico

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-42

  Torres, Arturo ^a   Dutrénit, Gabriela ^a   Sampedro, Jose L ^b   Becerra, Noé ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE PROCESOS Y TECNOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGHER EDUCATION; INNOVATION; MANUFACTURING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA];

EID: 79952365912     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/030234211X12924093660390     Document Type: Article

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