The normal distribution as a model of technological substitution
Technological Forecasting and Social ChangePublished 1 January 1976
Earl Stapleton
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A model for forecasting technological substitution, based on the use of the normal distribution, is presented, and both mathematical and graphical techniques are discussed.
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A model for forecasting technological substitution, based on the use of the normal distribution, is presented. Both mathematical and graphical techniques are discussed. Examples from the literature are used to illustrate the model.
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Decision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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