The Technological Specialization of Countries: An Analysis of Patent Data

New methods of analysis of patent statistics allow assessing country profiles of technological specialization for the period 1990-2006. We witness a modest decrease in levels of specialization, which we show to be negatively influenced by country size and degree of internationalization of inventive activities.

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Year of publication:	2013-01-07
Authors:	Picci, Lucio ; Savorelli, Luca
Institutions:	School of Economics and Finance, University of St. Andrews
Subject:	Patents \| Internationalization \| Specialization \| Technological Sectors

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Discussion Paper Series, Department of Economics.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 201301
Classification:	O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives ; O34 - Intellectual Property Rights: National and International Issues
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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