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Janger, J.<\\\/span> (2026). \u00d6sterreichs Innovationsf\u00e4higkeit im internationalen Vergleich anhand des FTI-Monitors<\\\/span>. WIFO-Monatsberichte<\\\/em><\\\/span>, 99<\\\/em>(10), 555-570.<\\\/div>\",\"vancouver\":\"
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