Shifting Innovation Landscapes: A Patent-Based Comparison of the US, Europe, and China

Máté Varga () and Patrícia Becsky-Nagy
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Máté Varga: University of Debrecen Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Accounting and Finance
Patrícia Becsky-Nagy: University of Debrecen Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Accounting and Finance

A chapter in Innovations in Finance, 2026, pp 159-169 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The study examines changes in the innovation markets of China, the United States, and Europe between 2001 and 2022, focusing on the effects of patent activity on the competitive situation. The research uses the Revealed Technology Advantage (RTA) indicator to analyze what extent has China been able to keep pace with or improve its competitive position in the innovation market since the 2000s and how it has affected its technological position in the global innovation space. The results show that China’s patenting activity has increased significantly, particularly in today’s strategic innovation sectors, but in terms of patent quality indicators such as the number of forward citations per patent, a gradual decline is observed, similar to its Western competitors. The research highlights that quantitative growth can be an advantage for a region’s innovation competitiveness in the short term but that qualitative aspects need to be strengthened for long-term sustainable technological leadership.

Keywords: Patent; Innovative competitiveness; Revealed technology advantage index; Government incentive tools; Technological progress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-19314-8_16

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