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within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change.
198314.6k citationsRichard R. Nelson, Sidney G. Winter et al.profile →
An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change
19836.7k citationsRichard R. Nelson, Sidney G. Winter et al.profile →
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2017). Economics from an Evolutionary Perspective. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.1 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R., Richard C. Levin, John W. Kendrick, & Edwin Mansfield. (2016). Research on Productivity Growth and Productivity Differences: Dead Ends and New Departures. Journal of Economic Literature. 19(3). 1029–1064.43 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2016). Institutions Supporting Technical Advance in Industry. American Economic Review. 76(2). 186–189.41 indexed citations
Dosi, Giovanni & Richard R. Nelson. (2009). Technical Change and Industrial Dynamics as Evolutionary Processes. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.2 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2008). Why Do Firms Differ and How Does It Matter? A Revisitation. Seoul Journal of Economics. 21.12 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2006). What Makes an Economy Productive and Progressive? What Are the Needed Institutions?. Econstor (Econstor).2 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2002). Abscesos y fístulas anorrectales: ¿qué se sabe al respecto?. 1101–1112.1 indexed citations
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Eisenberg, Rebecca S. & Richard R. Nelson. (2002). Public vs. Proprietary Science. Academic Medicine. 77(Supplement). 1392–1399.38 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (2002). special issue: Bringing institutions into evolutionary growth theory. Journal of Evolutionary Economics. 12(1). 17–28.42 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R., et al.. (2000). Technology, learning, and innovation : experiences of newly industrializing economies. Cambridge University Press eBooks.368 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (1989). Entre l'Est et l'Ouest.2 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (1981). State Labor Legislation Enacted in 1980.. Monthly labor review. 104(1). 21–15.5 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R. & Sidney G. Winter. (1977). Simulation of Schumpeterian Competition. American Economic Review. 67(1). 271–276.59 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R. & Sidney G. Winter. (1975). Growth Theory from an Evolutionary Perspective: The Differential Productivity Puzzle. American Economic Review. 65(2). 338–344.36 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R.. (1973). Breeding plants for disease resistance : concepts and applications.53 indexed citations
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Nelson, Richard R. & Sidney G. Winter. (1973). Toward an Evolutionary Theory of Economic Capabilities. American Economic Review. 63(2). 440–449.149 indexed citations
Nelson, Richard R., Merton J. Peck, & Edward D. Kalachek. (1967). Technology, economic growth, and public policy : a Rand Corporation and Brookings Institution study.7 indexed citations
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