Dynamics of innovation in a globalizing China: Regional environment, inter-firm relations and firm attributes

Journal of Economic Geography

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 397-418

  Wang, Cassandra C ^a   Lin, George C S ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Firm attributes; Inter firm relations; Regional environment; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; GLOBALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH;

CHINA;

EID: 84876061270     PISSN: 14682702     EISSN: 14682710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lbs019     Document Type: Article

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