Arbeitspapier
Knowledge Flows and Knowledge Externalities
The diffusion of knowledge in the world generates positive externalities if knowledge flows increase the productivity of R&D. Our work analyzes knowledge diffusion and knowledge externalities in generating innovation and in determining productivity. We first estimate the determinants of knowledge flows across 141 sub-national regions in 19 countries of Europe and North America as revealed by patent citation between US-granted patents. Then we estimate the impact of these flows on productivity of R&D resources in generating innovation (patenting) and productivity (TFP). While we find that knowledge diffusion depends on geographical and technological distance and is well described by a pseudo-gravity model, we do not find evidence of significant positive externalities from existing knowledge.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 765
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
- Thema
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knowledge flows
innovation
patent citations regions
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
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Peri, Giovanni
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
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Munich
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2002
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Peri, Giovanni
- Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Entstanden
- 2002