The emergence of fuel cell technology and challenges for catching-up by latecomers: Insights from Malaysia and Singapore

International Journal of Technology and Globalisation

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 306-326

  Mohamad, Zeeda F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Catching up strategy; Emerging technology; Fuel cells; Innovation system; Latecomer countries; Technological system framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954554850     PISSN: 14765667     EISSN: 17418194     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTG.2011.039769     Document Type: Article

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