Divides and rules: The impact of new wave technologies on learning and innovation in the south

Journal of International Development

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 861-876

  Mytelka, Lynn K ^a,b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNU MERIT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Innovation systems; Intellectual property; Learning; Mauritius; New wave technologies; Pharmaceuticals; Singapore; Textiles

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; DEVELOPING WORLD; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; LEARNING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MASCARENE ISLANDS; MAURITIUS; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA]; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 33747414437     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1319     Document Type: Conference Paper

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