The geography of innovation in South Africa: a first cut

International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 210-229

  Lorentzen, Jo ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

agglomeration; inter firm relationships; knowledge producer user interactions; latecomer countries; proximity; regional innovation; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649358012     PISSN: 17531942     EISSN: 17531950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTLID.2009.023029     Document Type: Article

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