Pursuing a biotechnology system of innovation in Lithuania: A conceptual framework for effective policy intervention

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 817-833

  Mastroeni, Michele ^a   Rosiello, Alessandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

biotechnology; industrial policy; innovation systems; institutional change

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; POLICY APPROACH; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

LITHUANIA;

EID: 84882257439     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.815711     Document Type: Article

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