Understanding reflexive systems of innovation: An analysis of Swedish nanotechnology discourse and organization

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 65-81

  Fogelberg, Hans ^a   Sandén, Björn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Innovation; Nanotechnology; Reflexivity

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE; INNOVATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; REFLECTIVITY; RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 38349026845     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320701726593     Document Type: Article

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