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Technological Specialization in Sweden and Finland 1963–97: Contrasting Developments

In: Technology and Human Capital in Historical Perspective

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  • Svante Lingärde
  • Jani Saarinen

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Technological differences between countries have been a widely- discussed issue in economic history in recent decades. Theories about early and late adopters of technology and catch-up processes (Denison 1967; Abramovitz 1986), national innovation systems (Freeman 1987; Nelson 1993), and competitive advantages of countries (Dosi, Pavitt and Soete 1990), have been advanced and debated. In new growth theories, the expenditures in R&D have been used as a proxy, along with capital and knowledge, to measure ‘inputs’ into technological development (OECD 1994a).

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  • Svante Lingärde & Jani Saarinen, 2005. "Technological Specialization in Sweden and Finland 1963–97: Contrasting Developments," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Jonas Ljungberg & Jan-Pieter Smits (ed.), Technology and Human Capital in Historical Perspective, chapter 9, pages 205-225, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-52381-4_9
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230523814_9
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