Overcoming the innovation-alliance paradox: A case study of an explorative alliance

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 45-55

  Linnarsson, Håkan ^a   Werr, Andreas ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Corporate strategy; Innovation; Joint ventures; Partnership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986170714     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060410515637     Document Type: Article

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