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Innovation and US Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to Growth

  • Authors:

    Bart van Ark
    Christopher Woock
    Gail D. Fosler
    Linda Barrington, Ph.D.

  • Publication Date:
    May 07, 2009

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