Why do technology firms publish scientific papers? The strategic use of science by small and midsize enterprises in nanotechnology

Li Yin1, Jan Youtie2, Philip Shapira1
1School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0345, USA
2Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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