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Knowledge Capabilities and Regional Growth: an Econometric Analysis for European Developed Regions

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  • Alessandro Sterlacchini
  • Francesco Venturini

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Knowledge Capabilities and Regional Growth: an Econometric Analysis for European Developed Regions - By means of different econometric techniques, this paper estimates the relationship between the knowledge capabilities (i.e. the extent of R&D activities and higher education) and the GDP per capita growth of European developed regions. Along with structural features and initial income levels, our estimations account for the presence of spatial dependence. We find that regional growth is positively affected by the intensity of R&D and the share of adults with tertiary education. These findings are robust to alternative estimation procedures, as they arise from both OLS regressions with country demeaned variables and ML estimations of different spatial models. Keywords: Regional growth, knowledge capabilities, spatial dependence. Keywords: Crescita economica regionale, disuguaglianze regionali, regioni italiane. Parole chiave: Crescita regionale, capacit? tecnologiche, dipendenza spaziale. JEL classification: R11, O33, C31

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  • Alessandro Sterlacchini & Francesco Venturini, 2009. "Knowledge Capabilities and Regional Growth: an Econometric Analysis for European Developed Regions," SCIENZE REGIONALI, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 8(2), pages 45-70.
    • Handle: RePEc:fan:scresc:v:html10.3280/scre2009-002003
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    2. R. Basile & S. Usai, 2012. "Analysis of regional endogenous growth," Working Paper CRENoS 201211, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia.

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    Keywords

    regional growth; knowledge capabilities; spatial dependence. keywords: crescita economica regionale; disuguaglianze regionali; regioni italiane. parole chiave: crescita regionale; capacit? tecnologiche; dipendenza spaziale. jel classification: r11; o33; c31;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models

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