Methods of evolutionism and rivalry with neoclassical analysis. The example of the National System of Innovation concept

Journal of Economic Methodology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 563-579

  Eparvier, Patrick ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Economic growth; Evolutionism; Methodology; National System of Innovation; Stylised fact; Technology policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 29744458350     PISSN: 1350178X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501780500343664     Document Type: Article

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