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Which firms want PhDs? An analysis of the determinants of the demand

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García-Quevedo, J.; Mas Verdú, F.; Polo-Otero, J. (2012). Which firms want PhDs? An analysis of the determinants of the demand. Higher Education. 63(5):607-620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-011-9461-8

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Título: Which firms want PhDs? An analysis of the determinants of the demand
Autor: García-Quevedo, José Mas Verdú, Francisco Polo-Otero, José
Entidad UPV: Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Economía y Ciencias Sociales - Departament d'Economia i Ciències Socials
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Resumen:
[EN] PhD graduates hold the highest education degree, are trained to conduct research and can be considered a key element in the creation, commercialization and diffusion of innovations. The impact of PhDs on innovation ...[+]
Palabras clave: PhD , University , R&D , Technology transfer
Derechos de uso: Cerrado
Fuente:
Higher Education. (issn: 0018-1560 )
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-011-9461-8
Editorial:
Springer Verlag (Germany)
Versión del editor: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-011-9461-8
Código del Proyecto:
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/Generalitat de Catalunya//2009 SGR 102/
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN//ECO2008-04708/ES/EL EFECTO DE LAS FUENTES EXTERNAS E INTERNAS DE CONOCIMIENTO EN LA CAPACIDAD INNOVADORA DE LA EMPRESA EN CONTEXTOS DE AGLOMERACIONES TERRITORIALES.-UNA APROXIMACION DESDE EL CAPITAL SOCIAL/
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN//ECO2010-16934/ES/CIUDADES PROSPERAS: ECONOMIAS DE AGGLOMERACION, INNOVACION Y POLITICAS PUBLICAS/
Agradecimientos:
The authors thank the Alto Consejo Consultivo en I?D of the Generalitat Valenciana and IMPIVA for facilitating access to the survey on which this article is based and, particularly, Manuel Lo´pez Estornell and Emilio Cubel ...[+]
Tipo: Artículo

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