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The obsession for competitiveness and its impact on statistics: the construction of high-technology indicators

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  • Godin, Benoit, 2004. "The obsession for competitiveness and its impact on statistics: the construction of high-technology indicators," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 33(8), pages 1217-1229, October.
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