This book critically examines the phenomenon and the consequences of the increasing inter-dependence between industry, universities, and national laboratories It explores the contrasts and similarities between the patterns of formal and informal links in a technologically dynamic industry with those in a traditional industry in the UK, ожлли France, and Belgium It uses evidence from interviews with firms, academics, and industry organizations in the three counties to identify the major factors which regulate links.  СодержаниеISBN 0312231105.