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Agglomeration and Innovation
Carlino, Gerald A. - 2014
This chapter reviews academic research on the connections between agglomeration and innovation. We first describe the … conceptual distinctions between invention and innovation. We then describe how these factors are frequently measured in the data …, industrial diversity) that theoretical and empirical work link to innovation, and we discuss factors that help sustain these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013049373
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The Economics of Crisis Innovation Policy : A Historical Perspective
Gross, Daniel P.; Sampat, Bhaven N. - 2021
-produced penicillin, antimalarials, and a flu vaccine. We draw on this episode to discuss the economics of crisis innovation. Since the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013251453
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Expected Profits and the Scientific Novelty of Innovation
Dranove, David; Garthwaite, Craig; Hermosilla, Manuel - 2022
Innovation policy involves trading off monopoly output and pricing in the short run in exchange for incentives for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013309194
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Killing the Golden Goose? The Decline of Science in Corporate R&D
Arora, Ashish - 2015
Scientific knowledge is believed to be the wellspring of innovation. Historically, firms have also invested in research … to fuel innovation and growth. In this paper, we document a shift away from scientific research by large corporations … innovation. Large firms appear to value the golden eggs of science (as reflected in patents) but not the golden goose itself (the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013029033
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The State of Corporate Governance Research
Bebchuk, Lucian A. - 2011
This paper, which introduces the special issue on corporate governance co-sponsored by the Review of Financial Studies and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), reviews and comments on the state of corporate governance research. The special issue features seven papers on corporate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013134144
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An Exploration of Local R&D Spillovers in France
Mairesse, Jacques - 2010
This paper is an attempt to assess the existence and magnitude of local research spillovers in France. We rely on the model of an extended production function (Cobb-Douglas and Translog) with both local and neighborhood Ramp;D capital stocks. We estimate this model on 312 employment areas as of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012758031
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International R&D Spillovers and Institutions
Coe, David T. - 2010
The empirical analysis in quot;International Ramp;D Spilloversquot; (Coe and Helpman, 1995) is first revisited by applying modern panel cointegration estimation techniques to an expanded data set that we have constructed for the purpose of this study. The new estimates confirm the key results...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012759295
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Science and Industry : Tracing the Flow of Basic Research Through Manufacturing and Trade
Adams, James D. - 2010
This paper describes flows of basic research through the U.S. economy and explores their implications for scientific output at the industry and field level. The time period is the late 20th century. This paper differs from others in its use of measures of science rather than technology. Together...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012760710
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Bias Against Novelty in Science : A Cautionary Tale for Users of Bibliometric Indicators
Wang, Jian - 2016
Research which explores unchartered waters has a high potential for major impact but also carries a higher uncertainty of having impact. Such explorative research is often described as taking a novel approach. This study examines the complex relationship between pursuing a novel approach and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012993848
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Procuring Knowledge
Maurer, Stephen M.; Scotchmer, Suzanne - 2021
There is growing public interest in alternatives to intellectual property including, but not limited to, prizes and government grants. We argue that there is no single best mechanism for supporting research. Rather, mechanisms can only be compared within specific creative environments. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013218398