Learning, upgrading, and innovation in the South African automotive industry

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 465-498

  Lorentzen, Jochen ^a   Barnes, Justin ^b  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (South Africa)

^b B and M Analysts   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; LEARNING; MANUFACTURING; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 11144254557     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0957881042000266598     Document Type: Article

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