Comparing knowledge networking in different knowledge bases in Germany

Papers in Regional Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 355-371

  Plum, Oliver ^a   Hassink, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Biotechnology industry; Germany; Knowledge bases; Knowledge networking

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; KNOWLEDGE; NETWORK ANALYSIS; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

GERMANY; SAXONY;

EID: 79958139014     PISSN: 10568190     EISSN: 14355957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2011.00362.x     Document Type: Article

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