Technological dynamics and social capability : US states and European nations
(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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- author
- Fagerberg, Jan LU ; Feldman, Maryann P. and Srholec, Martin LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2018
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Europe, Innovation, Social capability, Technological capability, USA
- host publication
- Innovation, Economic Development and Policy : Selected Essays - Selected Essays
- article number
- 2
- pages
- 25 pages
- publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85075413386
- ISBN
- 9781788110266
- 9781788110259
- DOI
- 10.4337/9781788110266.00021
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 217d8985-ed95-4c9c-a750-d025ec947833
- date added to LUP
- 2019-12-12 12:16:52
- date last changed
- 2024-03-04 10:18:41
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