Recent transformations in China's economic, social, and education policies for promoting innovation and creativity

Journal of Creative Behavior

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 247-273

  Pang, Weiguo ^a   Plucker, Jonathan A ^b  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 84873634467     PISSN: 00220175     EISSN: 21626057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jocb.17     Document Type: Review

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