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Where Innovation Happens, and Where It Does Not

In: The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth

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  • Benjamin F. Jones, 2021. "Where Innovation Happens, and Where It Does Not," NBER Chapters, in: The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth, pages 577-601, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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