Thomae, Joerg; Zimmermann, Volker - In: Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer … 233 (2013) 5-6, pp. 691-717
This paper examines the use of innovation protection mechanisms in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By starting from a knowledge-based view the aim is to achieve a better understanding of how the role perceived by innovating SMEs of patent protection and the long-term retention of qualified...