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distance to frontier: a standalone construct

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Economics of innovation and growth

how far an economy lies from the world technology frontier, which changes whether imitation-friendly or innovation-friendly institutions best promote growth.

In economics of innovation and growth, distance to frontier refers to how far an economy lies from the world technology frontier, which changes whether imitation-friendly or innovation-friendly institutions best promote growth. This meaning comes from Acemoglu (2006) in Journal of the European Economic Association.[1]

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  1. Acemoglu, D., Aghion, P., & Zilibotti, F. (2006). Distance to Frontier, Selection, and Economic Growth. Journal of the European Economic Association, 4(1), 37-74. https://doi.org/10.1162/jeea.2006.4.1.37

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