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Global Connection and Technological Innovation

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Human history is a history of technological innovation. Advance in science and technology has improved the economy, living standard and human society.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Center for City and Competitiveness, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China

    Pengfei Ni

  2. Urban Economy and Finance Branch, UN Habitat, Nairobi, Kenya

    Marco Kamiya

  3. School of Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, National Academy of Economic Strategy, CASS, Beijing, China

    Ruxi Ding

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Ni, P., Kamiya, M., Ding, R. (2017). Global Connection and Technological Innovation. In: Cities Network Along the Silk Road . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4834-0_10

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