The evolution of the knowledge accumulation function in the formation of the Brazilian biofuels innovation system

International Journal of Technology and Globalisation

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 327-340

  Dantas, Eva ^a  

^a GERMAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Knowledge accumulation function; Late industrialisation; Technological innovation systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954492433     PISSN: 14765667     EISSN: 17418194     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTG.2011.039770     Document Type: Article

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