Determinants of Locational Patenting Behavior of Canadian Firms

Andrew Eckert, Corinne Langinier and Long Zhao

No 2019-3, Working Papers from University of Alberta, Department of Economics

Abstract: Using a unique data set combining Canadian and U.S patent data with firm level data, we analyze Canadian firms' locational patenting decisions during the period 2000-2008. We f ind first that Canadian firms' propensity to patent increases in rm size and research and development intensity, but decreases in firm age and profitability. Second, the likelihood of patenting in both the U.S. and Canada is associated with past patenting experience, firm size, profitability and patent scope. While manufacturing firms in export intensive industries are more likely to patent in both countries, firms in Foreign Direct Investment intensive industries are more likely to patent domestically. Finally, Canadian Intellectual Property Office's role as an International Search Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is associated with an increase in the use of PCT by Canadian firms.

Keywords: Canadian firms; locational patenting behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O12 O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46 pages
Date: 2019-03-18
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