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Experience, experimentation, and the accumulation of knowledge: the evolution of R&D in the semiconductor industry

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  • West, Jonathan & Iansiti, Marco, 2003. "Experience, experimentation, and the accumulation of knowledge: the evolution of R&D in the semiconductor industry," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 809-825, May.
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