overall trade is not the most appropriate measure for technology diffusion as a source of productivity growth and propose to … for technology trade, as there is a positive and significant linkage between technology imports and income levels. This … outcome is robust to various model specifications, including an instrumental variable approach. -- Growth ; Technology …

A classic decision faced by technology suppliers and buyers is whether to compete in the product markets or cooperate … integrating a licensed technology. We argue that this cost can be affected by suppliers’ knowledge-transfer capabilities, buyers …