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Club convergence in innovation activity across European regions

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  • Candelaria Barrios
  • Esther Flores
  • M. Ángeles Martínez

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The goal of this paper is to analyse the innovation activity convergence process across European regions from 2002 to 2012. A novel methodology that allows either detection of overall convergence or endogenous identification of groups of regions was applied. The results support the club convergence hypothesis for explaining the convergence process of Europe's regions during the period analysed and seven innovation convergence clubs were identified. In addition, the research results indicate that initial regional R&D expenditure is the most relevant factor driving the formation of the convergence clubs after controlling for the effects of regional structural characteristics. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el proceso de convergencia de las actividades de innovación en las regiones europeas desde 2002 a 2012. Se aplicó una metodología novedosa que permite la detección de la convergencia total o la identificación endógena de grupos de regiones. Los resultados apoyan la hipótesis de clubes de convergencia para explicar el proceso de convergencia de las regiones de Europa durante el período analizado y se identificaron siete clubes de convergencia en cuanto a innovación. Además, los resultados de la investigación indican que el gasto inicial en I+D regional es el factor más importante a la hora de impulsar la formación de los clubes de convergencia, una vez que se han controlado los efectos de las características estructurales regionales. 本稿の目的は、2002~2012年のヨーロッパの地域全体における、イノベーション活動の収束の過程を分析することである。全体的収束の検出または地域の内因性同定のいずれかが可能な新しい方法を適用した。結果から、解析の対象期間におけるヨーロッパの地域の収束仮定を説明するクラブ収束仮設が支持され、7つのイノベーション収束クラブが確認された。さらに、結果から、地域の構造的特徴の影響を調整した後では、収束クラブの形成を促す最も重要な要因は、地域のはじめの研究開発資金であることが示された。

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  • Candelaria Barrios & Esther Flores & M. Ángeles Martínez, 2019. "Club convergence in innovation activity across European regions," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 98(4), pages 1545-1565, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:presci:v:98:y:2019:i:4:p:1545-1565
    DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12429
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    1. Ge, Shuang & Liu, Xielin, 2022. "The role of knowledge creation, absorption and acquisition in determining national competitive advantage," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 112(C).
    2. Li Liang & Kai Xu, 2023. "Convergence analysis of regional sustainable innovation efficiency in China," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 25(3), pages 2758-2776, March.
    3. Andrea Filippetti & Antonio Zinilli, 2023. "The innovation networks of city-regions in Europe: exclusive clubs or inclusive hubs?," Working Papers 63, Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research, revised 08 Feb 2023.
    4. Zabala-Iturriagagoitia, Jon Mikel & Aparicio, Juan & Ortiz, Lidia & Carayannis, Elias G. & Grigoroudis, Evangelos, 2021. "The productivity of national innovation systems in Europe: Catching up or falling behind?," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 102(C).
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