Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change
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It is described that the emergence of a new innovation system and changes in existing innovation systems co-evolve with the process of technological change, and a method for systematically mapping those processes taking place in innovation systems and resulting in technological change is proposed.About:
This article is published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change.The article was published on 2007-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 2263 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Innovation system & Technological innovation system.read more
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