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Boundary-spanning in emerging technology research: determinants of funding success for academic scientists

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  • Fang Xiao

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  • Julia Melkers & Fang Xiao, 2012. "Boundary-spanning in emerging technology research: determinants of funding success for academic scientists," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 37(3), pages 251-270, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:37:y:2012:i:3:p:251-270
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-010-9173-8
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    Keywords

    Emerging technologies; Interdisciplinarity; University-industry; O31; O32;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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