Technological learning and innovation in China in the context of globalization

Eurasian Geography and Economics

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 713-732

  Miao, Chang Hong ^a   Wei, Yehua Dennis ^b   Ma, Haitao ^c  

^a HENAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Economic and technological development zone; Learning field; Networking; Technological learning

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GLOBALIZATION; INNOVATION; LEARNING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 42649139650     PISSN: 15387216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/1539-7216.48.6.713     Document Type: Article

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