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First we offer a definition of innovation diffusion. We then identify the main stylized fact about innovation diffusion. Finally, we review several alternative explanations of the main stylized fact.
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Fontana, R., Malerba, F. (2018). Innovation Diffusion. In: Augier, M., Teece, D.J. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-00772-8_346
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