The Japanese innovation system: University-industry linkages, small firms and regional technology clusters

Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-19

  Edgington, David W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Industrial clusters; Japan; National innovation systems; Regional innovation systems; University industry links

Indexed keywords

EID: 39149096876     PISSN: 08109028     EISSN: 14701030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08109020701846009     Document Type: Editorial

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