University-industry linkages in nanotechnology and biotechnology: Evidence on collaborative patterns for new methods of inventing

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 605-623

  Thursby, Jerry ^a   Thursby, Marie ^a,b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Co publication; Consulting; Patents; Sponsored research; Tacit knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 80255127295     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-011-9213-z     Document Type: Article

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