What is the role of the EU Structural Funds in promoting RTDI? Review of some empirical findings

Research Evaluation

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 49-58

  Kuitunen, Soile ^a,b  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^b Taloustutkimus Oy   (Finland)

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EID: 0347305786     PISSN: 09582029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/147154402781776943     Document Type: Review

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