@article{jabminternational, author = {Yongliang Han and Xiang Liu}, title = { Strategic Alliances in Knowledge-Intensive Industries: An Integrated View}, journal = {Journal of Accounting, Business and Management (JABM)}, volume = {25}, number = {2}, year = {2018}, keywords = {}, abstract = {In this study, we examine strategic alliances between large pharmaceutical companies (LPCs) and new biotechnology firms (NBFs) in the knowledge-intensive biopharmaceutical industry in the light of two explanations for the motives behind R&D alliances, namely, the transaction cost explanation and the learning with flexibility explanation. We develop a series of propositions based on an integrated view of the motives behind strategic alliances in knowledge-based industries. }, issn = {2622-2167}, pages = {10--21}, doi = {10.31966/jabminternational.v25i2.353}, url = {https://journal.stie-mce.ac.id/index.php/jabminternational/article/view/353} }