Scientific institutions and effective governance: A case study of Chinese stem cell research

New Genetics and Society

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 193-207

  Yueyue Zhang, Joy ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

effective governance; scientific institution; stem cell research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHINA; DECISION MAKING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEM CELL; TRAINING;

EID: 79958807756     PISSN: 14636778     EISSN: 14699915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14636778.2011.574372     Document Type: Article

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