Knowledge clusters and the revitalization of regional economies in Japan: A case study of the biomedical industry in Kobe

Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 111-122

  Collins, Steven W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Industrial clusters; Kobe; Medical industry; Regional development

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INNOVATION; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; REGIONAL ECONOMY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN;

HARNESS;

EID: 39149091386     PISSN: 08109028     EISSN: 14701030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08109020701846066     Document Type: Review

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