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R&D tax credits, innovative activity and the targeting approach

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2025.4.2306 | Journal eISSN: 2450-0097 | Journal ISSN: 2392-1641
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 32
Submitted on: Jun 5, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 14, 2025
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Published on: Feb 5, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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