The genesis of the high technology milieu: a study in complexity

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 361-377

  Garnsey, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; SYSTEMS APPROACH; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION;

EID: 0031755326     PISSN: 03091317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2427.00146     Document Type: Article

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