The evolution of innovation: Cultural backgrounds and the use of innovation models

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 9-19

  Pohlmann, Markus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 18044399166     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320500044396     Document Type: Article

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