The Impact of Technological Innoavtion on Economic Growth Across Countries
By: Sareh Rotabi and Hyrije Abazi-Alili
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1857-8462
Language: English
Page range: 73 - 95
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: South East European University
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