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Descriptive analysis of the knowledge network formation in East Asia

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  • Nabeshima, Kaoru
  • Kang, Byeongwoo
  • Kashcheeva, Mila

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This paper shows descriptively how the knowledge network in East Asia has been formed. In addition, the correlation between the knowledge network and economic growth is also examined. Evidence is provided to show that plugging into the knowledge network of developed economies could be a key for increasing innovativeness in an economy.

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  • Nabeshima, Kaoru & Kang, Byeongwoo & Kashcheeva, Mila, 2016. "Descriptive analysis of the knowledge network formation in East Asia," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 66-100.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:47:y:2016:i:c:p:66-100
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2016.09.004
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    Keywords

    East Asia; Knowledge network; Patent data;
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    JEL classification:

    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East

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