Knowledge-based dynamics of regionaldevelopment: The case of Basilicata region Antonio Lerro and Giovanni Schiuma

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 287-300

  Lerro, Antonio ^a   Schiuma, Giovanni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Italy; Knowledge management; Knowledge transfer; Regional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350311161     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270910988114     Document Type: Article

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