Path-dependence in technological and institutional change - some criticisms and suggestions

Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 69-93

  Kiwit, Daniel ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN HISTORY   (Germany)

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EID: 23744438934     PISSN: 11456396     EISSN: 21531552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jeeh-1996-0104     Document Type: Article

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