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Leading without Followers: How Politics and Market Dynamics Trapped Innovations in Japan’s Domestic “Galapagos” Telecommunications Sector

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  • Kenji Kushida, 2011. "Leading without Followers: How Politics and Market Dynamics Trapped Innovations in Japan’s Domestic “Galapagos” Telecommunications Sector," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 279-307, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jincot:v:11:y:2011:i:3:p:279-307
    DOI: 10.1007/s10842-011-0104-7
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    Keywords

    telecommunications; ICT; Japan; information technology; political economy; L93; L86; F50;
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    JEL classification:

    • L93 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Air Transportation
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General

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