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Learning-by-doing in R&D, knowledge threshold, and technological divide

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  • Chang-Yang Lee, 2012. "Learning-by-doing in R&D, knowledge threshold, and technological divide," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 109-132, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:22:y:2012:i:1:p:109-132
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    Learning-by-doing in R&D; Technological divide; Technological competence; Knowledge threshold; Economic growth; O40; E10;
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    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General
    • E10 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - General

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