Effects of Regional Scientific Opportunities in Science-technology Flows: Evidence from Scientific Literature Cited in Firms Patent Data
The objective of this study is to advance, from a quantitative point of view, in the knowledge of the science-technology flows from a regional perspective. The methodology utilised in this study is based on the scientific citations in patent documents, and has previously only been applied in national contexts.
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