This note implements a novel approach to formalizing spatial externalities by employing spatial econometric methods that combine spatial dependence in the form of spatial autoregressive processes and spatial heterogeneity in the form of spatial regimes. The results confirm earlier findings that...

This paper is concerned with the validity of historical claims that there may be a "penelty" of being a pionee. The analysis applies Aghion and Howitt's (1994) distinction between fundamental end secondary knowledge to investigate the existence of a "penalty" of being pioneer with general...

Le present document est consacre a un examen i) du role et de l'importance des capacites innovatrices en tant que determinants de la performance et du comportement en matiere d'exportation et ii) du lien entre l'exportation et la creation d'emploi.

This paper examines the effect of technological change on the relative demand for skilled workers across Canadian industries. Using data from a number of Canadian labour market surveys, the paper explores two questions: (1) has skill intensity risen across industries over the 1981-94 period; and...

This thesis consists of an introductory chapter and four essays. Each of the four essays utilises a quite different methodology. The first essay considers optimal patent policy when the innovator has the option of keeping the innovation secret. The analysis is conducted under the usual partial...

This paper aims to contribute to frame the IP for development debate into a more extensive discussion on appropriability, within the perspective of policies shaping scientific, technological and production capabilities in the light of development theory. Through the lenses of the paradigm based...