Innovation performance and channels for international technology spillovers: Evidence from Chinese high-tech industries

Research Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 355-366

  Liu, Xiaohui ^a   Buck, Trevor ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chinese high tech industry; Innovation performance; International technology spillovers

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; INNOVATION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS;

CHINESE HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY; INNOVATION PERFORMANCE; INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPILLOVERS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33947275081     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2006.12.003     Document Type: Article

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