Factors affecting biotechnology innovation in Canada: Analysis of the 2001 biotechnology use and development survey

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-59

  Van Moorsel, Daryl ^a   Cranfield, J A L ^b   Sparling, David ^b  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Biotechnology; Canada; Food; Human health; Innovation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CANADA; INNOVATION; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; PUBLIC POLICY;

COMMERCIALISATION; DETERMINANTS; HUMAN HEALTH; INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

AGRICULTURE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMERCIALIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; INNOVATION; POLICY MAKING;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CANADA; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INDUSTRIALIZATION; MARKETING; POLICY;

AGRICULTURE; BIOTECHNOLOGY;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34248578178     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2007.012168     Document Type: Article

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