Slovenian innovation policy: Underexploited potential for growth

Journal of International Relations and Development

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 427-448

  Bučar, Maja ^a   Stare, Metka ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Barriers and impediments; Economic growth; Innovation culture; Innovation policy; National innovation system; Regulation; Research and development; Slovenia

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; INNOVATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY POLICY; TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY;

SLOVENIA;

EID: 0036989857     PISSN: 14086980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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