Improving innovation capabilities of small enterprises: Cluster strategy as a tool

International Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 221-243

  Forsman, Helena ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cluster strategy; Innovation capabilities; Small enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650517800     PISSN: 13639196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363919609002273     Document Type: Conference Paper

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