R&D: A small contribution to productivity growth

Journal of Economic Growth

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 391-421

  Comin, Diego ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Productivity growth; Research and development; Total factor productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 10044222070     PISSN: 13814338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10887-004-4541-6     Document Type: Article

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