The influence of geographical knowledge networks on innovative performance: Evidences from the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 84-103

  Chang, Yuan Chieh ^a   Lin, Bou Wen ^a   Hung, Shih Chang ^a   Liu, Meng Chun ^b,c  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG HUA INSTITUTION FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (Taiwan)

^c Chung Hua Institution for Economie Research (CIER)   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hsinchu science based industrial park; Industrial clusters; Innovation performance; Inter organisational networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 62749124097     PISSN: 1368275X     EISSN: 17415098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijeim.2009.023846     Document Type: Article

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