The evolution and use of a policy and research tool: Assessing the technological capabilities of firms

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 353-365

  Rush, Howard ^a   Bessant, John ^b   Hobday, Mike ^a   Hanrahan, Eoghan ^c   Medeiros, Mauricio Zuma ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c ENTERPRISE IRELAND   (Ireland)

^d INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

audit tool; science and technology and innovation policy studies; technological capabilities; technology and innovation studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893975068     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.851377     Document Type: Article

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