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Book Title: Innovation Matters : Competition Policy for the High-Technology Economy
Item Length: 9in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Richard J. Gilbert
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Economic History, Social Aspects, Industrial Management, Antitrust
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication Year: 2022
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Law, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 13 Oz
Number of Pages: 336 Pages