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ECON-4110: Economics of Innovation and New Technologies
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Economics of Innovation and New Technologies
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ECON-4110
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Technological innovation is responsible for most economic growth and is crucial to deal with major societal concerns. This course examines the economics of innovation and new technologies. It shows how technologies are created and put to use, from basic science through invention and development to diffusion and practical use. Additional topics include R&D determinants, sources of innovation, product improvement, cost reduction, incentivizing and stimulating innovation, patents, evolution of innovation and technology, innovative competition in industry, and the national innovation environment.
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Communication Intensive
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<a class="course-pill" href="ECON-6110">ECON-6110 Economics of Innovation and New Technologies</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="INQR-1200">INQR-1200 Principles of Economics</a>
<a class="course-pill" href="INQR-1200">INQR-1200 Principles of Economics</a>
<a class="course-pill" href="ECON-1200">ECON-1200 Introductory Economics</a>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202401&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Of Innovation & New Tech (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 19/19
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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Seats Taken: 17/19
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<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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Seats Taken: 19/19
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<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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Seats Taken: 19/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201909&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<li>Kenneth L. Simons</li>
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Seats Taken: 15/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201601&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<li>James P. Stodder</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201609&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<li>Kevin Yang Shih</li>
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<li>Kevin Yang Shih</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Theresa Gutberlet</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201409&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Theresa Gutberlet</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201301&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201201&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201209&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201001&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI] [WI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200909&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200801&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI] [WI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200709&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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Seats Taken: 21/35
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200501&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (4c)</a>
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<li>James D. Adams</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200401&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James D. Adams</li>
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Seats Taken: 9/50
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200301&subj_in=ECON&crse_in=4110&schd_in=">Econ Analysis Of Tech Change (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Donald Siegel</li>
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Seats Taken: 4/50
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<th class="year">2000</th>
<td class="term spring not-offered">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="year">1999</th>
<td class="term spring not-offered">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="year">1998</th>
<td class="term spring unscheduled">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
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