The role of independent invention in u.s. technological development, 1880-1930

Journal of Economic History

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-82

  Nicholas, Tom ^a  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC HISTORY; INNOVATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA;

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EID: 77952344799     PISSN: 00220507     EISSN: 14716372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022050710000057     Document Type: Review

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