Driven to Self-Reliance: Technological Interdependence and the Chinese Innovation Ecosystem.
States face a dilemma on how to balance gains from technological advancement with the risks of dependence. Technology is central to government objectives of security and growth. As innovation systems become globalized, countries cooperate to catch up and stay at the innovation frontier. Interdepende...
| Publicado en: | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 1 - 17 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jun2025
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