Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/123596 
Year of Publication: 
2013
Series/Report no.: 
AGDI Working Paper No. WP/13/026
Publisher: 
African Governance and Development Institute (AGDI), Yaoundé
Abstract: 
The August 15th 2013 Shanghai Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU) should leave policy makers wondering about whether the impressive growth experienced by 'latecomers in the industry' has moved hand-in-hand with contribution to knowledge by means of scientific publications. Against this background, we model the obituary of scientific knowledge monopoly in 99 countries using 21 catch-up panels from 6 regions (South Asia, Europe & Central Asia, East Asia & the Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean and, Sub-Saharan Africa). The findings broadly show that the obituary of scientific knowledge monopoly by developed countries is not in the near-horizon. Advanced nations that have mastered the dynamics of knowledge monopoly will continue to lead the course of knowledge economy. Justifications for the patterns and policy implications are discussed.
Subjects: 
Research & Development
Catch-up
Knowledge Economy
JEL: 
F42
O10
O30
O38
O57
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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