Future development of New Zealand's science and technology system

Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-68

  Winsley, Peter ^a   Couchman, Paul ^a   Gilbertson, Dai ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Human capital; New Zealand; Science systems; Systems of innovation; Technological learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002158197     PISSN: 08109028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08109029808629253     Document Type: Article

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