Knowledge alliances and innovation performance: An empirical perspective on the role of network resources

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 245-265

  Huggins, Robert ^a   Johnston, Andrew ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Knowledge alliances; Network resources; Proximity; Regions

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION; INNOVATION PERFORMANCE; INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS; KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCES; KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE BUSINESS SERVICES; NETWORK RESOURCE; PROXIMITY; REGIONS;

ENGINEERING;

EID: 84858852581     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2012.045547     Document Type: Article

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