Sources of External Technology, Absorptive Capacity, and Innovation Capability in Chinese State-Owned High-Tech Enterprises

World Development

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1240-1248

  Li, Xibao ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Domestic technology purchase; Foreign technology import; Innovation capability; R D

Indexed keywords

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY; FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

CHINA;

EID: 79957964014     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2010.05.011     Document Type: Article

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