Resolving the innovation puzzle of latecomers: The case of Taiwan

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 459-472

  Chang, Chia Chin ^a   Tsai, Juin Ming ^b   Hung, Shiu Wan ^b  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

catch up; innovation puzzle; latecomers; multidimensional framework

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; INNOVATION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

TAIWAN;

EID: 84875856589     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.774347     Document Type: Article

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