The evolution and performance of biotechnology regional systems of innovation

Cambridge Journal of Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 343-357

  Niosi, Jorge ^a   Banik, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Evolutionary economics; Regional innovation systems; University spin offs

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 18844427343     PISSN: 0309166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cje/bei044     Document Type: Article

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