Evolutionary policy targeting: Towards a conceptual framework for effective policy intervention

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 753-772

  Rosiello, Alessandro ^a   Mastroeni, Michele ^a   Teubal, Morris ^b   Avnimelech, Gil ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^c ONO ACADEMIC COLLEGE   (Israel)

Author keywords

biotechnology; evolutionary economics and technology; innovation strategy; knowledge economy; technology and innovation studies; technology road mapping

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ENTREPRENEUR; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; MAPPING; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TECHNOLOGY POLICY;

EID: 84882267916     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.815715     Document Type: Article

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