The Impact of Knowledge Spillovers on Economic Growth from a National Perspective: A Comprehensive Analysis

Adriana Arcos-Guanga, Omar Flor-Unda, Sylvia Novillo-Villegas () and Patricia Acosta-Vargas
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Adriana Arcos-Guanga: Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador
Omar Flor-Unda: Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador
Sylvia Novillo-Villegas: Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador
Patricia Acosta-Vargas: Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-24

Abstract: Knowledge spillovers, driven by development and research projects, are crucial in generating new companies and services. They enhance innovation, improve competitiveness, and sustain the economic growth of nations. Hence, this paper aims to examine the relationship between knowledge spillovers and economic growth. It offers a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on the relationship between knowledge spillovers and economic growth, investigating the impact of economic cycles on knowledge spillover. Doing this provides valuable insights into how to leverage them at the different stages of the economic cycle. Hence, a PRIMA systematic review was conducted. Articles from the last 15 years were analyzed from repositories and scientific databases with a Cohen’s kappa coefficient of 0.8902. This review identifies and presents a systematic analysis of the impacts of favoring and hindering knowledge spillovers in the economic growth of a nation. These effects offer greater resilience to a nation after periods of recession. In addition, the case study of three countries is presented to illustrate the findings from the review. The results show that better utilizing knowledge spillovers to enhance economic growth depends on a functional compromise between the university, industry, and governments to understand and commit to knowledge-based economic development. Our study has implications for policymakers who aim to boost economic growth by promoting knowledge spillovers.

Keywords: knowledge spillovers; economic cycles; economic growth; patents; innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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