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Innovation Efficiency in OECD Countries: a Non-parametric Approach

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  • André Klevenhusen

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

  • Jonas Coelho

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

  • Leo Warszawski

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

  • Jorge Moreira

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

  • Peter Wanke

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

  • João J. Ferreira

    (NECE, Universidade Beira Interior)

Abstract

This study aims to assess the contribution of international trade to efficiency in innovation for members of the OECD. It will do so by adopting a novel analysis on this theme by using Data Envelopment Analysis combined with regressions. The results indicate that being a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is significantly correlated to an increase in efficiency gains while being a member of the European Union does not correlate with the same benefits in this area.

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  • André Klevenhusen & Jonas Coelho & Leo Warszawski & Jorge Moreira & Peter Wanke & João J. Ferreira, 2021. "Innovation Efficiency in OECD Countries: a Non-parametric Approach," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 12(3), pages 1064-1078, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:12:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s13132-020-00652-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s13132-020-00652-2
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