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Firms’ rationales for interaction with research universities and the principles for public co-funding

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  • Anders Broström, 2012. "Firms’ rationales for interaction with research universities and the principles for public co-funding," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 37(3), pages 313-329, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:37:y:2012:i:3:p:313-329
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-010-9177-4
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    Keywords

    University-industry interaction; Rationales; Research universities; R&D collaboration; Public research funding; O32; O33; O38;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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