Review of technology acquisition and adoption research in the energy sector

Technology in Society

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 183-199

  Cowan, Kelly R ^a   Daim, Tugrul U ^a  

^a Portland State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy; Technology acquisition; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

ENERGY; ENERGY SECTOR; RESEARCH RESULTS; TECHNIQUES USED; TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION; TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTS;

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENERGY MARKET; ENERGY RESOURCE; METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH WORK; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

EID: 82355175980     PISSN: 0160791X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2011.07.001     Document Type: Review

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