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  • Publication | 2009
R&D in Low-Tech Sectors
IRI

Policy focus on R&D investment means little attention for firms that perform little R&D, but innovate in other ways, specifically firms from low-tech sectors. This paper deals with firms from these sectors, their role in the economy, innovation strategies and recent trends.