Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/76009 
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Year of Publication: 
2002
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 765
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
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.
Subjects: 
knowledge flows
innovation
patent citations regions
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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