Which way to go? Defence technology and the diversity of 'dual-use' technology transfer

Research Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 367-385

  Molas Gallart, Jordi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arms production; Defence technology; Dual use technologies; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002834619     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0048-7333(97)00023-1     Document Type: Article

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