We identify strong cross-border institutions as a driver for the globalization of in-novation. Using 67 million patents … from over 100 patent offices, we introduce novel measures of innovation diffusion and collaboration. Exploiting staggered … result in techno-logical convergence. The effects are particularly strong for process innovation, and for countries that are …

This paper aims to investigate the impact of innovation on three macroeconomic indicators: GDP, self-employment, and … foreign direct investment (FDI). The study analyses a sample of 120 countries using the Global Innovation Index (GII) and its … constituent sub-indices and pillars, which provide a holistic evaluation of national innovation. Gross domestic product (GDP) per …