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Technology Push, Demand Pull And The Shaping Of Technological Paradigms - Patterns In The Development Of Computing Technology [PDF]
An assumption generally subscribed in evolutionary economics is thatnew technological paradigms arise from advances is science anddevelopments in technological knowledge.
Dolfsma, W.A., Ende, J.C.M. van den
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The Historical Roots of Corruption and Economic Development in Italy [PDF]
, 2013 We claim that a sequential mechanism linking history to development exists: first, history defines the quality of social capital; then, social capital determines the level of corruption; finally, corruption affects economic performance.
Petrarca, Ilaria, Ricciuti, Roberto
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DiálogosThe occurrence of epidemics accompanied man throughout history. There were several causes that contributed to the various outbreaks, namely, the lack of cleaning and hygiene care of the body, homes and public spaces, among others.
Sílvia Pinto, Alexandra Esteves
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, 2013 This paper examines the life and scandals of William Smith, born in Dyce, Scotland in 1882. In addition to the mystery surrounding the date of his own marriage and the birth of his first child, is Smith\u27s dalliance with his wife\u27s sister and the ...
Smith, Abigail
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Renfe’s contribution to Spain’s economic growth between 1950 and 2000: sn initial estimation [PDF]
The purpose of the article is to make a first appraisal of the contribution of the railway of Iberian gauge (Renfe) to the economic development experienced by the Spanish society throughout the second half of the 20th century.
Muñoz, Miguel
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The art of answerability: Dialogue, spectatorship and the history of art [PDF]
, 2009 This paper explores the contextual plurality that constitutes art history as a discipline by examining the dialogic and answerable relationship among the artist, artwork and spectator.
Haladyn, Julian Jason, Jordan, Miriam
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History Through Film: A New Subject of History Studies for Teaching in China [PDF]
, 2017 This display is based on the undergraduate course, “History through Film.” Our purpose is to further the use of film and other visual sources in history teaching and research.
Kirkley, John, Yang, Shirley
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The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide
, 2010 Blamed for the bloody disasters of the 20th century: Auschwitz, the Gulags, globalisation, Islamic terrorism; heralded as the harbinger of reason, equality, and the end of arbitrary rule, the Enlightenment has been nothing if not divisive.
O'Hara, Kieron
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Les écrivains polémistes québécois : comment penser le pays à partir des influences européennes
Revue des Sciences Humaines, 2023 Dominique Garand
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