Flexible automation and location of production in developing countries

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 147-175

  Alcorta, Ludovico ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; MANUFACTURING; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0032780746     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: 17439728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09578819908426731     Document Type: Article

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