Technology stability and change: An integrated evolutionary approach

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 707-742

  Carrillo Hermosilla, Javier ^a   Unruh, Gregory C ^b  

^a IE BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Spain)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748682936     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2006.11506942     Document Type: Review

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