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Original Articles

Different Modes of Innovation and the Challenge of Connecting Universities and Industry: Case Studies of Two Regional Industries in Norway

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Pages 1993-2008 | Received 01 Jan 2009, Accepted 01 Oct 2009, Published online: 23 Nov 2010

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