International Technology Diffusion of Joint and Cross-border Patents

Michael McAleer, Chia-Lin Chang (changchialin@email.nchu.edu.tw) and Ju-Ting Tang (michael.mcaleer@canterbury.ac.nz)
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Ju-Ting Tang: University of Canterbury, https://www.canterbury.ac.nz

Working Papers in Economics from University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance

Abstract: With the advent of globalization, economic and financial interactions among countries have become widespread. Given technological advancements, the factors of production can no longer be considered to be just labor and capital. In the pursuit of economic growth, every country has sensibly invested in international cooperation, learning, innovation, technology diffusion and knowledge. In this paper, we use a panel data set of 40 countries from 1981 to 2008 and a negative binomial model, using a novel set of cross-border patents and joint patents as proxy variables for technology diffusion, in order to investigate such diffusion. The empirical results suggest that, if it is desired to shift from foreign to domestic technology, it is necessary to increase expenditure on R&D for business enterprises and higher education, exports and technology. If the focus is on increasing bilateral technology diffusion, it is necessary to increase expenditure on R&D for higher education and technology.

Keywords: International Technology Diffusion; Exports; Imports; Joint Patent; Cross-border Patent; R&D; Negative Binomial Panel Data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 F21 O30 O57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2013-07-20
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Working Paper: International Technology Diffusion of Joint and Cross-border Patents (2015)
Working Paper: International Technology Diffusion of Joint and Cross-border Patents (2013)
Working Paper: International Technology Diffusion of Joint and Cross-border Patents (2013)
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