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To Starve or to Stoke? Understanding Whether Divestment versus Investment Can Steer (Green) Innovation

In: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy, volume 2

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  • Jacquelyn Pless, 2022. "To Starve or to Stoke? Understanding Whether Divestment versus Investment Can Steer (Green) Innovation," NBER Chapters, in: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy, volume 2, pages 107-147, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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