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Competition, open innovation, and growth challenges in the semiconductor industry: the case of Europe’s clusters

Robert Huggins Orcid Logo, Andrew Johnston Orcid Logo, Max Munday, Chen Xu Orcid Logo

Science and Public Policy, Volume: 50, Issue: 3, Pages: 531 - 547

Swansea University Author: Chen Xu Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1093/scipol/scad005

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In recent years, public policymakers in Europe have become increasingly aware of the need to support Europe’s failing semiconductor industry. This is an emerging policy area, and this paper examines the current state of the industry in Europe and assesses its potential future. It contends that the c...

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ISSN: 0302-3427 1471-5430
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 2023
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