Coordinating a conscious geography: The role of research centers in multi-scalar innovation policy and economic development in the US and Canada

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 460-474

  Clark, Jennifer ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Centers of excellence; National innovation policy; North America; Regional economic development; Regional innovation systems; Research centers

Indexed keywords

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE; NATIONAL INNOVATION POLICY; NORTH AMERICA; REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS; RESEARCH CENTER;

ECONOMICS; REGIONAL PLANNING;

RESEARCH;

EID: 77956152773     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9137-z     Document Type: Article

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