Investigating the determinants of patent acquisition in biotechnology: an empirical analysis

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 840-858

  Messeni Petruzzelli, Antonio ^a   Natalicchio, Angelo ^a   Garavelli, Achille Claudio ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

biotechnology; markets for technology; open innovation; patents

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE;

EID: 84937522073     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2015.1019851     Document Type: Article

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