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Regional technological diversification and the global network of embodied R&D: evidence from the exposure of European regions

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  • Fabrizio Fusillo
  • Sandro Montresor
  • Chiara Burlina
  • Alessandro Palma

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We investigate whether regions’ participation to the global network of embodied R&D (GNRD) facilitates their technological diversification. Filling a gap about the role of global research and development (R&D) networks, we maintain that by patenting in pivotal GNRD industries, regions become more exposed to global knowledge and increase their capacity to diversify also in technologies less cognitively related to pre-existing ones. Using novel GNRD data, we test this using a panel (2004–19) of NUTS-2 regions for the EU-13. GNRD regional exposure positively correlates with technological diversification, mainly at the intensive margin. A higher exposure makes technological diversification less related to existing technologies, though the relationship is non-linear.

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  • Fabrizio Fusillo & Sandro Montresor & Chiara Burlina & Alessandro Palma, 2024. "Regional technological diversification and the global network of embodied R&D: evidence from the exposure of European regions," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(7), pages 1410-1424, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:58:y:2024:i:7:p:1410-1424
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2023.2269205
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