The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between broadband penetration and International R&D Collaboration: Evidence from 19 OECD Countries

Samira Bakkali, Michele Cincera and Nicolas van Zeebroeck

No 2024-074, Working Papers TIMES² from ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between ICT and international R&D collaborations among 19 OECD countries from 2000 to 2015. More specifically, it looks at the impact of broadband penetration on the number of international co-inventions measured through patents. Poisson and Negative binomial regression models are employed for estimation. The results reveal a non-linear association between broadband access and international R&D collaborations, characterized by an inverted U-shaped curve. Additionally, the insights show that broadband penetration increased the concentration of existing and new collaboration ties. Subsequent analysis is undertaken, splitting the overall country-pairs sample into seven technology areas using the OST7 classification. Consistent with the overall findings, Electronics, Instruments, Chemicals, and Pharma exhibit the same inverted U-shaped relationship. However, the relationship is non-significant for Industrial and Mechanical Processes, while Civil engineering displays a positive linear association. These results also underline how crucial it is to consider particular technology areas when assessing how technology adoption affects international R&D collaboration.

Keywords: Broadband penetration; International R&D Collaboration; Negative Binomial (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 p.
Date: 2024-01
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