Innovation capability building and learning mechanisms in latecomer firms: Recent empirical contributions and implications for research

Canadian Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 14-40

  Bell, Martin ^a   Figueiredo, Paulo N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Development; Innovation capability building; Latecomer firms; Technological learning

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INNOVATION; LEARNING; RESEARCH;

EID: 84861516346     PISSN: 02255189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02255189.2012.677168     Document Type: Review

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