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Economic Growth at Regional Level and Innovation: Is There Any Link?

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  • Georgeta Grigore Nae

    (University of Pitesti, Romania)

  • Cristiana Sima

    (“Constantin Brâncoveanu” University, Pitesti, Romania)

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The role of innovation on growth has been analysed to some extent and has been relying mostly on research findings undertaken in developed countries. The aim of this paper is to analyse whether innovation has any role at regional level for potentially explaining the variations in growth among regions, particularly in developing countries. The paper draws upon previous work and to undertake the research, data available from the Enterprise Survey was used to test the potential impact of innovation on economic growth at regional level. The results showed that innovation affects growth using a sample for Romania. This study can constitute the basis for understanding the concept of innovation in relation to regional economic growth and further research in Romania and beyond.

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  • Georgeta Grigore Nae & Cristiana Sima, 2013. "Economic Growth at Regional Level and Innovation: Is There Any Link?," Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics, University of Petrosani, Romania, vol. 13(1), pages 149-156.
    • Handle: RePEc:pet:annals:v:13:y:2013:i:1:p:149-156
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    1. Goschin, Zizi, 2015. "Endogenous Regional Development in Romania. A Knowledge Production Function Model," MPRA Paper 88828, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    economic development; regional growth; innovation; regional innovation system;
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    JEL classification:

    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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