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Growth Through Heterogeneous Innovations
Akcigit, Ufuk; Kerr, William R. - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2012
framework that contains multiple innovation sizes, multiproduct firms, and entry/exit. Firms invest in exploration R&D to … regularities regarding innovation and growth differences across the firm size distribution. We also incorporate patent citations …
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The Industry R&D Survey: Patent Database Link Project
Kerr, William; Fu, Shihe - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2006
the R&D-to-patenting innovation process and a close analysis of the strengths and limitations of the Industry R&D Survey …&D platform can be linked to the operating performances of each firm’s establishments, further facilitating innovation …
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Agglomerative Forces and Cluster Shapes
Kerr, William R.; Kominers, Scott Duke - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2012
We model spatial clusters of similar firms. Our model highlights how agglomerative forces lead to localized, individual connections among firms, while interaction costs generate a defined distance over which attraction forces operate. Overlapping firm interactions yield agglomeration clusters...
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