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The diffusion of regional innovation capabilities: evidence from Italian patent data
Die Diffusion des regionalen Innovationspotenzials: Belege anhand der Daten von italienischen Patenten
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Abstract This paper investigates the diffusion of regional innovation capabilities within the manufacturing sector. The competence-based theory of the region allows for combining Schumpeter's view upon innovation and business cycles and the notion of round of growth elaborated by Perroux. Innovation capabili... view more
This paper investigates the diffusion of regional innovation capabilities within the manufacturing sector. The competence-based theory of the region allows for combining Schumpeter's view upon innovation and business cycles and the notion of round of growth elaborated by Perroux. Innovation capabilities spread within the region long after the expansion of the propulsive sector, due to contagion dynamics and learning by interacting. Adopting a methodology for the analysis of diffusion processes, the paper presents empirical evidence on Italian regions. The results support show that in late-industrialized regions the diffusion of innovation capabilities is faster than in the early-industrialized ones. The role of R&D and complementary changes in the economic structure is also investigated.... view less
Keywords
diffusion
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Political Economy
Free Keywords
regional innovation capabilities; growth retardation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 1333-1348
Journal
Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400802195162
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)