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Technological dynamics and social capability : US states and European nations

Fagerberg, Jan LU ; Feldman, Maryann P. and Srholec, Martin LU (2018) p.278-302
Abstract

This article analyzes factors shaping technological capabilities in USA and European countries, and shows that the differences between the two continents in this respect are much smaller than commonly assumed. The analysis demonstrates a tendency toward convergence in technological capabilities for the sample as a whole between 1998 and 2008. The results indicate that social capabilities, such as well-developed public knowledge infrastructure, an egalitarian distribution of income, a participatory democracy and prevalence of public safety condition the growth of technological capabilities. Possible effects of other factors, such as agglomeration, urbanization, industrial specialization, migration and knowledge spillovers are also... (More)

This article analyzes factors shaping technological capabilities in USA and European countries, and shows that the differences between the two continents in this respect are much smaller than commonly assumed. The analysis demonstrates a tendency toward convergence in technological capabilities for the sample as a whole between 1998 and 2008. The results indicate that social capabilities, such as well-developed public knowledge infrastructure, an egalitarian distribution of income, a participatory democracy and prevalence of public safety condition the growth of technological capabilities. Possible effects of other factors, such as agglomeration, urbanization, industrial specialization, migration and knowledge spillovers are also considered.

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Europe, Innovation, Social capability, Technological capability, USA
host publication
Innovation, Economic Development and Policy : Selected Essays - Selected Essays
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2
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25 pages
publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
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  • scopus:85075413386
ISBN
9781788110266
9781788110259
DOI
10.4337/9781788110266.00021
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English
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  author       = {{Fagerberg, Jan and Feldman, Maryann P. and Srholec, Martin}},
  booktitle    = {{Innovation, Economic Development and Policy : Selected Essays}},
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  keywords     = {{Europe; Innovation; Social capability; Technological capability; USA}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{278--302}},
  publisher    = {{Edward Elgar Publishing}},
  title        = {{Technological dynamics and social capability : US states and European nations}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781788110266.00021}},
  doi          = {{10.4337/9781788110266.00021}},
  year         = {{2018}},
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