Why, Indeed, in America? Theory, History, and the Origins of Modern Economic Growth
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- Paul M. Romer, 1996. "Why, indeed, in America? Theory, History, and the Origins of Modern Economic Growth," NBER Working Papers 5443, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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- O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
- N1 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations
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