The conditions for the development of a biotechnology industry in Portugal: The impact of country specific factors

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 497-509

  Fontes, Margarida ^a   Novais, A Q ^a  

^a INETI   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Industrial development; Innovation; Portugal; Science and technology; Technology diffusion

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES; PORTUGAL;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INNOVATION; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION;

PORTUGAL;

EID: 0032450177     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537329808524330     Document Type: Article

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