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Emergence and evolution of new industries: The path-dependent dynamics of knowledge creation. An introduction to the special section

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  • Krafft, Jackie
  • Lechevalier, Sebastien
  • Quatraro, Francesco
  • Storz, Cornelia

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In this introduction, we review the arguments that underpin the rationale for the special section, and provide a structured sequence for the contents of the six selected papers that comprise the section.

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  • Krafft, Jackie & Lechevalier, Sebastien & Quatraro, Francesco & Storz, Cornelia, 2014. "Emergence and evolution of new industries: The path-dependent dynamics of knowledge creation. An introduction to the special section," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(10), pages 1663-1665.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:respol:v:43:y:2014:i:10:p:1663-1665
    DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2014.07.006
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