An analysis of innovation competitiveness of China through patent analysis

Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 17-32

  Lei, Xiao Ping ^a   Chen, Dar Zen ^b   Huang, Mu Hsuang ^b   Zhao, Zhi Yun ^a   Zhang, Xu ^a   Zheng, Jia ^a   Zhao, Yun Hua ^a   Zhang, Ze Yu ^a   Liu, Run Sheng ^a  

^a Technical Information of China   (China)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Chinese competitiveness; Essential technological strength; Innovation; Innovative competitive capability; Patent analysis; Patent quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866756319     PISSN: 13946234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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