Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260013924
Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 12, Problem 21PS
In which stage of the industry life cycle would you place the following industries?
(Note: There is considerable room for disagreement concerning the “correct" answers It this question.)
a. Oil well equipment.
b. Computer hardware.
c. Computer software.
d. Genetic engineering.
e. Railroads.
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