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Knowledge Capital and Economic Growth: Sweden as an Emblematic Example

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Braunerhjelm, P. (2005). Knowledge Capital and Economic Growth: Sweden as an Emblematic Example. In: Quadrio Curzio, A., Fortis, M. (eds) Research and Technological Innovation. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1658-2_11

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