A model of technological progress in the microprocessor industry

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 877-912

  Pillai, Unni ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 84891357590     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: 14676451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joie.12037     Document Type: Article

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