Indicators to support innovation cluster policy

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 46, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 263-279

  Arthurs, David ^a   Cassidy, Erin ^b   Davis, Charles H ^c   Wolfe, David ^d  

^a Hickling Arthurs Low Corporation   (Canada)

^b Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada   (Canada)

^c RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Analysis; Clusters; Framework; Indicators; Innovation; Methodology; Policy; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING; INDICATORS (INSTRUMENTS); INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ANALYSIS; CLUSTER FRAMEWORK; CLUSTERS; FRAMEWORK; FUTURE PROSPECTS; INNOVATION CLUSTERS; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA;

ELECTRIC GROUNDING;

EID: 60849124267     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2009.023376     Document Type: Article

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