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The Cliometric Study of Innovations

In: Handbook of Cliometrics

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  • Jochen Streb

    (Universität Mannheim)

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Per definition, cliometric studies of innovations use statistical methods to analyze large quantities of data. That is why historical patent statistics have become the standard measure for innovation. I first discuss the advantages and shortcomings of patent data and then show that the distribution of patents across countries, regions, or inventors is characterized by two salient features: its skewness and its persistence over time. To explain these features, the influence of various supply-side, demand-side, and institutional factors will be discussed. I will stress the importance of path dependency. This chapter ends with a closer look at technological transfer that came along with patent assignments and foreign patenting.

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  • Jochen Streb, 2016. "The Cliometric Study of Innovations," Springer Books, in: Claude Diebolt & Michael Haupert (ed.), Handbook of Cliometrics, edition 1, pages 447-468, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-40406-1_18
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40406-1_18
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