Knowledge transfer and industry innovation: The discovery of nanotechnology by South-West Sydney organisations

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3-6, 2004, Pages 560-581

  Martinez Fernandez, Cristina ^a   Leevers, Kim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ethics; Industry competitiveness; Industry innovation; Knowledge hub; Nanotechnology; Regional competition; Regional growth

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

INFRASTRUCTURE; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE HUBS; REGIONAL COMPETITION; REGIONAL GROWTH;

KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING;

EID: 5444248547     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2004.005309     Document Type: Review

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