Diffusion and innovation of new technologies under skill heterogeneity

Journal of Economic Growth

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 451-479

  Mukoyama, Toshihiko ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Innovation; R D; Skill; User friendliness

Indexed keywords

EID: 10044266554     PISSN: 13814338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10887-004-4543-4     Document Type: Article

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