Evidence-based policy: Framework, results and analysis from the New Zealand biotechnology sector

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 206-224

  Marsh, Dan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Government policy; Innovation; New Zealand; Survey data

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; PUBLIC POLICY; SURVEYING;

ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY; INNOVATION; NEW ZEALAND; SURVEY DATA;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; POLICY STRATEGY; SURVEY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; ECONOMICS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; NEW ZEALAND; POLICY; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 33646254120     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijbt.2006.009292     Document Type: Review

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