Ed Mansfield and the diffusion of innovation: An evolutionary connection

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 171-181

  Metcalfe, J Stan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolutionary process; Innovation diffusion; Logistic law

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS; DIFFUSION PROCESS; EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMICS; EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS; EVOLUTIONARY SELECTION; INNOVATION DIFFUSION; LOGISTIC CURVES;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 37849186577     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-004-4520-2     Document Type: Article

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