Innovation and international technology transfer: The case of the Chinese photovoltaic industry

Energy Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 761-770

  de la Tour, Arnaud ^a   Glachant, Matthieu ^a   Ménière, Yann ^a  

^a CERNA   (France)

Author keywords

China; Solar photovoltaic; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CHINESE DIASPORA; INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS; MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT; PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY; POLICY DRIVEN; PV PRODUCT; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS; WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION;

INDUSTRY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INNOVATION;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; INNOVATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; SKILLED LABOR; SOLAR POWER; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

CHINA;

EID: 78650415747     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.10.050     Document Type: Article

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