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Public-Private Partnerships: A Theoretical Review of the National System of Innovation in South Africa

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2067-9785 | Journal ISSN: 2457-5720
Language: English
Page range: 155 - 171
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2022
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Accepted on: Dec 1, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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