Economics and Technological ChangeRowman & Littlefield, 1987 - 296 pages An area of neglect in much of current economic theory has been its lack of attention to the impact of technological innovation on the structure and behavior of firms and the market. This book is a comprehensive study of the economic implications of technological change for three primary institutions: the firm, the market, and the civil sector. |
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INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE FIRM PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL | 25 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN | 50 |
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