@article{5ac131911ad14cf2b907ef8ecca44d26,
title = "Intermediation and the role of intermediaries in innovation",
abstract = "This paper investigates the issue of intermediation and the role of intermediaries in the innovation process. The aim of this paper is three-fold. Firstly, to review and synthesis the literature in this field; from this to develop a typology and framework of the different roles and functions of the intermediation process within innovation; lastly to try and operationalise the typology within the context of UK using case study material.",
keywords = "Innovation, Intermediaries, Intermediation, Technology transfer",
author = "Jeremy Howells",
note = "Funding Information: This paper arises out of research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (Grant Number ESRC L700377003) in collaboration with Applied Industrial Research Trading Organization (AIRTO) and CERAM. Thanks go to all the directors and managers involved in the case study interviews, in particular those from AIRTO and CERAM. I am grateful for the comments of Bruce Tether, Kieran Flanagan and two anonymous referees on an earlier draft of this paper. The views expressed are the author's alone. ",
year = "2006",
month = jun,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.respol.2006.03.005",
language = "English",
volume = "35",
pages = "715--728",
journal = "Research Policy",
issn = "0048-7333",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "5",
}