The interlinking of entrepreneurs, grassroots movements, public policy and hubs of innovation: The rise of Cleantech in New York City

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-30

  Horwitch, Mel ^a   Mulloth, Bala ^a  

^a POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clean Technology; Cleantech; Cleantech innovation; Entrepreneurship; Grassroots movements; Modern innovation; New York City

Indexed keywords

CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES; CLEANTECH; CLEANTECH INNOVATION; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; NEW YORK CITY;

BEVERAGES; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC POLICY;

INNOVATION;

EID: 77950857883     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2010.02.004     Document Type: Article

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