Globalization at the nano frontier: The future of nanotechnology policy in the United States, China, and India

Technology in Society

Volumn 30, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 405-410

  Michelson, Evan S ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Globalization; India; Nanotechnology; Policy innovation; Science and technology policy; Technology assessment

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

GLOBALIZATION; POLICY INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

GLOBALIZATION; INNOVATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; INDIA; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH ASIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 46549085812     PISSN: 0160791X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2008.04.018     Document Type: Article

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