R&D collaboration in 50 major Spanish companies Articles uri icon

publication date

  • January 2011

start page

  • 5

end page

  • 27

issue

  • 3

volume

  • 63

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2050-3806

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1758-3748

abstract

  • The study aimed to deliver empirical results based on quantitative data to gain insight into the role of private enterprise as an indispensable actor in scientific development and innovation. To this end, an analysis was conducted of the contribution made by Spanish business, focusing on the 50 most active companies in terms of internationally visible scientific output, from three perspectives.