The impact of technology transfer contract on a firm's market value in Korea

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 651-674

  Han, Jae Seung ^a   Lee, Sang Yong Tom ^b  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Event study; Technology transfer; Transaction cost theory

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY; DRIVING FORCES; ECONOMIC GROWTHS; EVENT STUDIES; GOVERNMENT LABORATORIES; MARKET RESPONSE; MARKET VALUE OF FIRMS; TRANSACTION-COST THEORY;

COMMERCE; ECONOMICS; FINANCE; INDUSTRY;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 84883745302     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-012-9257-8     Document Type: Article

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