Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 144

Full Length Research Paper

Innovation barriers and drivers in Sub-sahara African economies (1976-2012): A cointegration analysis

Onoja, Anthony O.
  • Onoja, Anthony O.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
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Emodi, A. I.
  • Emodi, A. I.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2015
  •  Published: 10 June 2015

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