The dynamics of technological change in UK retail banking services: An evolutionary perspective

Research Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 461-480

  Consoli, Davide ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competition; History of technology; Information technology; Innovation systems; Retail banking

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; FINANCE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE; HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION SYSTEMS; TECHNOLGICAL CHANGE;

SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

EID: 18844452454     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2005.02.001     Document Type: Article

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