The role of Science Parks: a puzzle of growth, innovation and R&D investments

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 158-183

  Lamperti, Francesco ^a,b,c   Mavilia, Roberto ^b,c,d   Castellini, Simona ^b,c  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c MEDAlics   (Italy)

^d MEDAlics   (Italy)

Author keywords

Growth; Innovation; R D investments; Science Parks

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL STORAGE; GROWTH (MATERIALS); INNOVATION; INVESTMENTS;

CONTROL SAMPLES; LOCATION EFFECTS; MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE; PATENTING ACTIVITIES; POLICY INSTRUMENTS; RESEARCH CENTRES; SCIENCE PARK; TREATMENT EFFECTS;

LOCATION;

EID: 84947434475     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-015-9455-2     Document Type: Article

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