Networks as sponges: International collaboration for developing nanomedicine in China

Research Policy

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 211-219

  Leung, Ricky C ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Collaboration; Emerging technology; Networks

Indexed keywords

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; MEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS);

BENEFITS AND COSTS; CHINA; COLLABORATION; COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; INNOVATIVENESS; INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS; SOCIETAL IMPACTS;

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION;

EID: 84870386299     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2012.05.001     Document Type: Article

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