Knowledge, innovation and re-inventing technical assistance for development

Progress in Development Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 183-199

  Wilson, Gordon ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Difference; Innovation Systems; Knowledge Management; Learning; Technical Assistance; Technical Co operation

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING;

EID: 38749138538     PISSN: 14649934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146499340700700301     Document Type: Article

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