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On the mechanism of international technology diffusion for energy productivity growth

Jin, Wei; Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2014

energy productivity growth. We draw on the Solow growth model to build a benchmark exogenous framework to explore the basic … growth rates of energy productivity are the same across countries in the balanced growth path equilibrium, but the cross … levels of energy productivity. The economy that has a stronger capacity of assimilating foreign technology diffusion and …

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Diffusion of technology and convergence of income among countries

Oz, Sumru - 2014 - Preliminary version; April 9, 2014

Theoretical models of growth reveal that either exogenous or endogenous, technology is the main driving force behind the long-run economic growth. Furthermore, in the endogenous growth framework, diffusion of technology is the basic mechanism of per capita income convergence among countries....

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Innovation, finance, and economic growth : an agent-based approach

Fagiolo, Giorgio; Giachini, Daniele; Roventini, Andrea - 2017

This paper extends the endogenous-growth agent-based model in Fagiolo& Dosi (2003) to study the finance-growth nexus. We explore industries where firms produce a homogeneous good using existing technologies, perform R&D activities to introduce new techniques, and imitate the most productive...

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North-South trade-related technology diffusion : virtuous growth cycles in Latin America

Schiff, Maurice W.; Wang, Yanling - 2010

This paper examines the impact on TFP in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and in other developing countries (DEV) of trade-related foreign R&D (NRD), education and governance. The measures of NRD are constructed based on industry-specific R&D in the North, North-South trade patterns, and...

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Measuring international technology spillovers and progress towards the European research area

Siedschlag, Iulia - 2009

The objective of this paper is to contribute to the development of an evidence-based system to monitor progress towards the European Research Area (ERA) and a knowledge-based economy. We start with an overview of existing theory and empirical evidence on the role of international technology...

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Towards a new growth model in CESEE : convergence and competitiveness through smart, green and inclusive investment

Gereben, Áron; Wruuck, Patricia - 2021

direct investment, imports of productivity-enhancing technology - are petering out, and are yet to be substituted. We propose … economies' growth prospects in a post-COVID world. Based on analysis of firm-level data, we highlight the prerequisites of …

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Basic research, openness, and convergence

Gersbach, Hans; Schneider, Maik T.; Schneller, Olivier - 2010 - This version: October 2010

We study a model where economic growth is fueled by public basic-research investment and the importation of leading technology from foreign countries. In each period, the government chooses the amount of basic research, balancing the cost and benefits of stimulating growth through both channels....

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International spillovers in a world of technology clubs

Stöllinger, Roman - 2013

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International spillovers in a world of technology clubs

Stöllinger, Roman - 2013

Technology is a key element for long-term growth and economic development. Given the stark concentration of innovation activities in a few countries most countries have to rely on the international diffusion of newly developed technologies. Some countries may fail to successfully perform the...

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Globalization, structural change and innovation in emerging economies : the impact on employment and skills

Vivarelli, Marco - 2018

This paper aims to provide a critical overview of the drivers that the relevant theoretical and empirical literature suggests being crucial in dealing with the challenges an emerging country may encounter in its attempts to further catch-up a higher income status, with a particular focus devoted...

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