Building knowledge translation capability into public-sector innovation processes

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-171

  Savory, Clive ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Healthcare technology; Knowledge translation capability; Mode 2 knowledge production; NHS; User led innovation

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; COMMERCIALIZATION; CORPORATE STRATEGY; HEALTH SERVICES; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM; MODELING; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

HARNESS;

EID: 58449093179     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320802625223     Document Type: Article

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