University-industry links and the determinants of their spatial scope: A study of the knowledge intensive business services sector

Papers in Regional Science

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 247-260

  Johnston, Andrew ^a   Huggins, Robert ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

geographic proximity; innovation; KIBS; universities; university industry linkages

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; EMPLOYMENT; INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; SERVICE SECTOR; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84947768720     PISSN: 10568190     EISSN: 14355957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12185     Document Type: Article

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