Gatekeepers and proximity in science-driven sectors in Europe and Asia: The case of human embryonic stem cell research

Regional Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 777-791

  Wink, Rudiger ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Knowledge gatekeepers; Knowledge value chain; Regional innovation systems; Science based sectors

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 48949116314     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400701543306     Document Type: Article

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