The university entrepreneur: A census and survey of attributes and outcomes

R and D Management

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 401-419

  Marion, Tucker J ^a   Dunlap, Denise R ^a   Friar, John H ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84867851664     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2012.00691.x     Document Type: Article

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