The development of marine biotechnology in Oman: Potential for capacity building through open innovation

Marine Policy

Volumn 57, Issue , 2015, Pages 147-157

  Al Belushi, Kawther I A ^b   Stead, Selina M ^a   Burgess, J Grant ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b THE RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Oman)

Author keywords

Innovation management; Innovation rank; Marine bioindustry; Marine biotechnology sector; Oman; Open innovation

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CAPACITY BUILDING; COMPETITIVENESS; INNOVATION; MANAGEMENT; MARINE TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

OMAN;

EID: 84927710652     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2015.03.001     Document Type: Article

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