The contribution of regional networks to innovation and challenges for regional policy

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 719-737

  Gellynck, Xavier ^a   Vermeire, Bert ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; INNOVATION; NETWORKING; POLICY MAKING; REGIONAL POLICY;

BELGIUM; BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 70350408701     PISSN: 03091317     EISSN: 14682427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2427.2009.00887.x     Document Type: Article

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