Innovation dynamics of sustainability journeys for hydrocarbon-rich countries

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 144-171

  Al Saleh, Yasser ^a   Vidican, Georgeta ^b  

^a INSEAD   (United Arab Emirates)

^b GERMAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sustainability transitions; Systems of innovation; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876566659     PISSN: 17408822     EISSN: 17408830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2013.053320     Document Type: Article

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