ECON 141B — Economics of Innovation

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Prerequisites: ECON 80a and ECON 83a or permission of the instructor.

Studies the innovation and technological change as the central focus of modern economies. Topics include the sources of growth, economics of research and development, innovation, diffusion and technology transfer, appropriability, patents, information markets, productivity, institutional innovation, and global competitiveness. Usually offered every year.
Mr. Jefferson