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La spécialisation des activités technologiques des régions européennes : Une approche empirique de la convergence

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  • Jalal El Ouardighi

    (BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

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This paper analyzes the specialization dynamics of technological activities measured by patents over 221 European regions for the period 1989-2000. The adopted methodology relies on the specification of an error component model and variable coefficients. The model examines the effects of regional-characteristics on the speed of technological convergence and studies how economic growth affects the specialization of regions. The results show (i) a convergence (de-specialization) of regional technological activities. The average speed of de-specialization ranges from 0% to 8% across regions, (ii) The initial inventive capacities and the national effects appear as factors of deceleration of the speed of technological convergence, (iii) The effect of economic growth on specialization is positive for regions with a strong propensity to patent, but negative for the regions with low inventive activities, all things being equal.

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  • Jalal El Ouardighi, 2007. "La spécialisation des activités technologiques des régions européennes : Une approche empirique de la convergence," Post-Print hal-00279154, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-00279154
    DOI: 10.3917/rel.713.0315
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