Technological innovations in Indian small enterprises: Dimensions, intensity and implications

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 188-204

  Bala Subrahmanya, M H ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; India; Innovation achievement; Innovation expenditure; Innovation intensity; Innovation personnel; Karnataka; Small enterprise; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; EDUCATION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MARKETING; PERSONNEL; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC POLICY;

COMPETITIVENESS; INDIA; INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENT; INNOVATION EXPENDITURE; INNOVATION INTENSITY; INNOVATION PERSONNEL; KARNATAKA; SMALL ENTERPRISE; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 16244405619     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2005.006350     Document Type: Article

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