Spatial diversity in invention: Evidence from the early R&D labs

Journal of Economic Geography

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-31

  Nicholas, Tom ^a  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cities; Invention; Location; R D

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; INNOVATION; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 57649222341     PISSN: 14682702     EISSN: 14682710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lbn042     Document Type: Article

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