The contribution of KIBS to innovation in cities: An evolutionary and institutional perspective

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 26-40

  Simmie, James ^a   Strambach, Simone ^b  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cities; Innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749052086     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270610691152     Document Type: Article

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