patent applications as a technology diffusion channel. Considering the relationship amongst research and productivity …, international patent pattern reflect the link between the source (R&D) and the use (IFP). To estimate patent related spill … and cointegration and to obtain reliable coefficients. I find that patent related foreign R&D spillover effects are …

, regardless of the origin - innovation or imitation -, and not on comparative advantage in the production of final goods. By …

This document focuses on innovation, human capital, technology transfers and competition as potential sources of …

and sequential global innovation contests in which challengers devote resources to R&D and technology leaders undertake …