The influence of public programs on inter-firm R&D collaboration strategies: Project-level evidence from EU FP5 and FP6

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 885-916

  Matt, Mireille ^a   Robin, Stéphane ^b   Wolff, Sandrine ^b  

^a INRA University Pierre Mendes France   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

European framework programs; Research joint ventures; Strategic R D collaborations

Indexed keywords

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ACADEMIC LITERATURE; COORDINATION MECHANISMS; ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS; FRAMEWORK PROGRAM; INTER-FIRM COLLABORATION; POLICY INSTRUMENTS; RESEARCH JOINT VENTURES; TURBULENT ENVIRONMENTS;

COMPETITION;

EID: 84869131099     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-011-9232-9     Document Type: Article

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