The effects of technology transfers and institutional factors on economic growth: evidence from Europe and Oceania

Joao Ferreira, Cristina Fernandes () and Vanessa Ratten ()
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Cristina Fernandes: Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)
Vanessa Ratten: La Trobe University

The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2019, vol. 44, issue 5, No 8, 1505-1528

Abstract: Abstract Most of the literature on technology transfers (TTs) has tended to focus on a country or regional level without looking at the cross-continent flows of knowledge that are becoming ever more important due to regional trading blocs. This study fills the gap on the role of cross-continent TTs and institutional factors by focusing on the impact of environment related patents on economic growth. The continents selected for comparison are Europe and Oceania, which differ in terms of economic climate, geography and sustainability policies. In this way, we contribute to the literature on cross-continent TT policies by examining how environmental patents influence the economic growth rate of continents. This will help provide government policy with better means of enhancing TT. We conclude with the implications for managers, theory and policy in conjunction with the limitations and suggestions for future research.

Keywords: Climate change; Economic growth; Environmental patents; Europe; Institutional factors; Oceania; Technology transfer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M10 O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s10961-019-09730-3

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