Transitional dynamics in an R&D-based growth model with imitation: Comparing its predictions to the data

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 437-461

  Perez Sebastian, Fidel ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Growth; Imitation; Innovation; O11; O40; Transition dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012374211     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3932(99)00055-0     Document Type: Article

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