S&t policies and technical progress in China’s industry

Review of International Political Economy

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 333-373

  Gabriele, Alberto ^a  

^a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

China; Growth industry; Productivity; Public enterprises; R D; Socialism; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84917091180     PISSN: 09692290     EISSN: 14664526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09692290110126137     Document Type: Article

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