Publication
Jul 2001
Based on a standard idea-based model of endogenous growth we test the hypothesis that regional innovative activity is path-dependent, and investigate the geographical scope of knowledge spillovers. Using data for West-German regions, two alternative indicators of the stock of knowledge are specified. One is based on patent applications, the other on numbers of researchers. With patents as indicator the path-dependence hypothesis is rejected, and knowledge spillovers from neighboring regions appear to be irrelevant.
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Author | Eckhardt Bode |
Series | Kiel Institute Working Papers |
Publisher | Kiel Institute for the World Economy |
Copyright | © 2001 Kiel Institute for the World Economy |