The discrete charm of the bourgeoisie: quantum and continuous perspectives on innovation and growth

G.P. Silverberg

doi:10.1016/S0048-7333(02)00063-X

The discrete charm of the bourgeoisie: quantum and continuous perspectives on innovation and growth

G.P. Silverberg^*

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Mt Economic Research Inst on Innov/Techn

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Abstract

This paper discusses the relative merits of discrete versus continuous perspectives on innovation, technical change, and economic growth. It discusses the innovation time series literature in some detail to extract the continuous and clustering properties of the historical record on innovation. It then proposes a mosaic/avalanche model based on percolation theory and self-organized criticality to address this question.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1275-1289
Journal	Research Policy
Volume	31
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-7333(02)00063-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2002

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