Knowledge flows, the influence of national R&amp

[EN] This paper analyses country-specific determinants of knowledge flows with a view to uncover the role of cross-organizational interactions. Using a sample of some 600,000 patents from the EU27 member states in the period 1990-2007, we take backward citations as dependent variable and find that t...

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Autores: Azagra-Caro, Joaquín M.|||0000-0002-9598-0376, Consoli, Davide
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/85525
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/85525
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Knowledge flows
National innovative capacity
Patents
Citations
PROYECTOS DE INGENIERIA
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Sumario:[EN] This paper analyses country-specific determinants of knowledge flows with a view to uncover the role of cross-organizational interactions. Using a sample of some 600,000 patents from the EU27 member states in the period 1990-2007, we take backward citations as dependent variable and find that technological sophistication and research size have a positive effect on knowledge flows. While a national bias towards applied research and development has a negative impact, individual public-private cooperation has a moderating effect due to the generation of scientific knowledge by public institutions. The present study contributes to the debate concerning the direction of R&D investments and provides empirical support to policies aimed at the enhancement of public-private cooperation.