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Seven reasons why mission‐oriented innovation policies seldom work in practice

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  • Magnus Henrekson
  • Christian Sandström
  • Mikael Stenkula

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  • Magnus Henrekson & Christian Sandström & Mikael Stenkula, 2024. "Seven reasons why mission‐oriented innovation policies seldom work in practice," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 44(2), pages 354-362, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecaffa:v:44:y:2024:i:2:p:354-362
    DOI: 10.1111/ecaf.12654
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