Innovation, proximity, and knowledge gatekeepers - Is proximity a necessity for learning and innovation?

International Journal of Innovation and Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 177-196

  Harorimana, Deogratias ^a   Harebamungu, Mathias ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC   (Fiji)

^b Ministry of Education   (Rwanda)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; Firm strategy; Firm's growth; Innovation; Learning; Proximity; Technological gatekeepers

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVENESS; ECONOMIC GROWTH; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84881409294     PISSN: 14718197     EISSN: 17408016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2013.055523     Document Type: Article

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