Technological learning by national R&D: The case of Korea in CANDU-type nuclear fuel

Technovation

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 287-297

  Lee, Tae Joon ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CANDU type nuclear fuel; Indigenous technological capabilities; National R D policy; Technological learning

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENTS; NUCLEAR FUELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

CANDU-TYPE NUCLEAR FUEL; INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES; TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1642297743     PISSN: 01664972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4972(02)00052-4     Document Type: Article

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