Government's Dilemma: The Role of Government in Imitation and Innovation
探讨政府在技术发展不同阶段的作用：远离技术前沿时，政府可通过集权推动发展；接近前沿时，需要政治经济自由，且国内企业集团和跨国公司可补充政府努力。
We consider the role of government in the process of technological development, showing that the role of government regarding technological development varies over the development process. When a country is far from the technological frontier, the government can spur economic development through the centralization of economic and political control, but as the economy approaches the technological frontier, government's role must change considerably, political and economic freedom being necessary. In addition, domestic business groups can act as substitutes for governmental intervention, and multinational corporations can supplement governmental efforts.