Innovation versus Imitation: Empirical Evidence from Swiss Firms
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- Harabi, N., 1991. "Innovation Versus Imitation: Empirical Evidence from Swiss Firms," Papers 15, Universitat Zurich - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Institut.
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"Einflussfaktoren von Forschung und Entwicklung in der Schweizer Industrie: Ergebnisse einer schriftlichen Expertenbefragung
[Factors Affecting Research and Development - Results of a Survey in Swis," MPRA Paper 5257, University Library of Munich, Germany.- Harabi, Najib, 1991.
"Einflussfaktoren von Forschung und Entwicklung in der Schweizer Industrie: Ergebnisse einer schriftlichen Expertenbefragung
[Determinants of Research and Development in the Swiss Industry: Results ," MPRA Paper 26213, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Harabi, Najib, 1991.
"Einflussfaktoren von Forschung und Entwicklung in der Schweizer Industrie: Ergebnisse einer schriftlichen Expertenbefragung
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- Gregorio Giménez, 2011. "Imitations, economic activity and welfare," Documentos de Trabajo dt2011-03, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad de Zaragoza.
- Harabi, Najib, 1996. "Patents in Theory and Practice: Empirical Results from Switzerland," MPRA Paper 9606, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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Innovation; Innovation costs; Imitation; Imitation costs; Imitation time;JEL classification:
- O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
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