The effect of alliances on innovation patterns: An analysis of the biotechnology industry

Industrial and Corporate Change

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1497-1524

  Zidorn, Wilfried ^a   Wagner, Marcus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; INNOVATION;

EID: 84897009267     PISSN: 09606491     EISSN: 14643650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icc/dts042     Document Type: Article

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