Evolution of collaborative innovation network in China's wind turbine manufacturing industry

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 65, Issue 1-4, 2014, Pages 262-299

  Chen, Yantai ^a   Rong, Ke ^b   Xue, Lan ^c,d   Luo, Laijun ^e  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c China Academy of Safety Science and Technology   (China)

^d TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

BELC; Business ecosystem lifecycle; China; Collaborative innovation network; Complementary assets; Interactive learning; Technology accumulation pattern; Wind turbine manufacturing industry

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING EDUCATION; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; LIFE CYCLE; MANUFACTURE; WIND TURBINES;

BELC; BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM; CHINA; COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION NETWORK; COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS; INTERACTIVE LEARNING; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; TECHNOLOGY ACCUMULATION;

ECOSYSTEMS;

EID: 84894586691     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2014.060954     Document Type: Article

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