The diffusion of advanced automation in developing countries: Factors and adoption process

Technovation

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 163-175

  Alcorta, Ludovico ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Advanced automation; Developing countries; Diffusion

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

ADVANCED AUTOMATION DIFFUSION;

FACTORY AUTOMATION;

EID: 0033100489     PISSN: 01664972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4972(98)00097-2     Document Type: Article

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