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Inventive activity and knowledge flows in the Mediterranean area: A social network analysis based investigation approach

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  • Massimiliano Ferrara
  • Roberto Mavilia
  • Francesca Larosa

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This paper investigates the collaboration of inventive activities at firm level in the Mediterranean area by investigating, through social network analysis, the collaboration between the two shores of Mediterranean area. Using patent data, our aim is to capture some relevant features of inventive activities in the Mediterranean region. Moreover, thanks to a social network analysis based approach, we investigate the collaboration at firm level in inventive activities. Results lead to important policy insights. In the recent years, many attempts to develop and implement innovation, science and technology policies have been made by the Mediterranean countries, especially on the African continent. Our results can help in highliting the efficacy of such policies. Particularly, our findings can promote policies for innovation and improve research collaboration among OECD inventors.

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  • Massimiliano Ferrara & Roberto Mavilia & Francesca Larosa, 2018. "Inventive activity and knowledge flows in the Mediterranean area: A social network analysis based investigation approach," African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(1), pages 98-109, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rajsxx:v:10:y:2018:i:1:p:98-109
    DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2017.1396651
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