Technological progress under learning by imitation

Arbeitspapier

We analyse technological progress when knowledge has a large tacit component so that transmission of knowledge takes place through direct personal imitation. It is shown that the rate of technological progress depends on the number of innovators in the same knowledge network. Assuming the diffusion of knowledge to mirror the geographical pattern of trade - the greater the trade between two sites, the greater the probability that technical knowledge ows between them - we show that a gradual expansion of trade causes a sudden rise in the rate of technological progress.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series ; No. WP05/14

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General
• Subject: Technischer Fortschritt ; Lernprozess ; Imitationswettbewerb ; Wissen ; Netzwerk ; Gravitationsmodell ; Theorie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Kelly, Morgan
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University College Dublin, Department of Economics
• (where): Dublin
• (when): 2005

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/72398
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