Innovation and industrial evolution -- History-friendly models: methods and fundamentals -- The US computer industry and the dynamics of concentration -- Vertical integration and dis-integration in the computer industry -- The pharmaceutical industry and the role of demand -- Reprise and conclusions

Cover -- Zum Inhalt / Zu den Autoren -- Titel -- Vorwort zur 2. Auflage -- Vorwort zur 1. Auflage -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- 1 Grundlegungen -- 1.1 Begriffliches -- 1.1.1 Forschung und Entwicklung -- 1.1.2 Innovation -- 1.1.2.1 Ergebnisorientierte Betrachtung -- 1.1.2.2...

Until recently, economists studying economic development have tended to consider it a universal process, or focussed their attention on common aspects. This book originates from the growing recognition of significant sectoral differences in economic development and examines the catching-up...

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