Cultural framework for the development of science and technology in Africa

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 117-125

  Mabawonku, Azeez Olugbenga ^a  

^a Development Policy Centre   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA;

EID: 0043132281     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/147154303781780588     Document Type: Article

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