The contribution of universities to innovation and economic development: In what sense a regional problem

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 233-245

  Power, Dominic ^a   Malmberg, Anders ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Economic geography; Regional economic development; Regional innovation systems; Science and technology policy; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349111566     PISSN: 17521378     EISSN: 17521386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cjres/rsn006     Document Type: Article

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