Technology transfer through subcontracting in developing countries

Building Research and Information

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 171-182

  Devapriya, K A K ^a   Ganesan, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Innovation; Joint ventures; Management; Sri Lanka; Subcontracting; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

JOINT VENTURES; SRI LANKA; SUBCONTRACTING;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 0036566658     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210110117593     Document Type: Article

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