Heterogeneity in R&D cooperation strategies

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 22, Issue 8-9, 2004, Pages 1237-1263

  Belderbos, René ^a,b   Carree, Martin ^c   Diederen, Bert ^d   Lokshin, Boris ^c   Veugelers, Reinhilde ^a,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d STATISTICS NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

^e CEPR ^*

Author keywords

Heterogeneity; Innovating firms; R D cooperation

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

HETEROGENEITY; INNOVATING FIRMS; R&D COOPERATION;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 9944236764     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2004.08.001     Document Type: Article

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