Geografie 2015, 120, 314-329

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie2015120030314

Can exports be used as an indicator of technological capabilities of countries?

Jana Vlčková

University of Economics, Faculty of International Relations, Department of World Economy, nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3, Czechia

Received April 2013
Accepted February 2015

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