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Barriers to technology adoption, international R and D spillovers and growth

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Jesus Crespo-Cuaresma () (University of Innsbruck)
Neil Foster () (University of Vienna)
Johann Scharler () (Johannes Kepler University of Linz)

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Abstract

Panel data is used to investigate the extent of R and D spillovers between OECD countries, and the importance of barriers to technology adoption in affecting the benefits of such spillovers. Our results indicate that countries with less regulated goods and labour markets benefit more from foreign R and D.

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Volume (Year): 15 (2008)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 1-7
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Keywords: R&D Spillovers; Technology Adoption; Economic Growth;

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O3 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change
O4 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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