The history of research and experimental development measurement in South Africa and some current perspectives

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 101, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 151-156

  Blankley, William ^a   Kahn, Michael ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HISTORY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TREND ANALYSIS;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 25444514303     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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