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This paper is motivated by the aim to develop appropriate indicators capturing modes
of innovation by UK enterprises, examine how such innovation practices vary across
regions and industries and explore the extent to which they have an impact on
productivity. There is an emphasis on identifying and examining the relevance of
non-technological i...
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