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International Knowledge Transmission and Innovation in High-Technology Industries

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Innovation Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy

Part of the book series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation ((ESTI,volume 23))

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Knowledge, which lies at the heart of innovation, comes from a wide range of sources. Nations that fail to understand and utilize knowledge from other nations, neglect a vital aspect of innovation in a globally interdependent world. At the same time, domestic infrastructure for innovation remains critical to the ability to generate, absorb, and implement knowledge from both domestic and global origins.

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    Sheryl Winston Smith

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Smith, S.W. (2001). International Knowledge Transmission and Innovation in High-Technology Industries. In: Feldman, M.P., Link, A.N. (eds) Innovation Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy. Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation, vol 23. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1689-7_15

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