Technology development and knowledge spillover in Africa: Evidence using patent and citation data

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 45, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 50-61

  Tseng, Chun Yao ^a  

^a TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Africa; Knowledge spillover; Patent; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

AFRICA; KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS; PATENT; TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY; TECHNOLOGICAL DISTANCE; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CAPABILITY; TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT;

PATENTS AND INVENTIONS;

EID: 57149133692     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2009.021519     Document Type: Article

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