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Assessing the impact of organizational practices on the relative productivity of university technology transfer offices: an exploratory study

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  • Siegel, Donald S. & Waldman, David & Link, Albert, 2003. "Assessing the impact of organizational practices on the relative productivity of university technology transfer offices: an exploratory study," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(1), pages 27-48, January.
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