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The Role Of Accessibility In Determining Technical Efficiency In R&D Activity Of Italian Regions

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  • Angela Stefania Bergantino
  • claudia Capozza
  • Angela de Carlo

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In this paper we measure technical efficiency in Research and Development (R&D) of Italian regions with the aim of understanding whether the variation in accessibility and transport infrastructure endowment across regions might be the cause of efficiency disparities. We use a semi-parametric method where in the first step we estimate bootstrapped efficiency scores through DEA while in the second step, efficiency scores are explained – using alternative estimation methods – in a regression model accounting for transport infrastructure related variables as nondiscretionary inputs. We show that well-developed transport infrastructure networks and services significantly improve R&D efficiency by facilitating connections and, thus, knowledge transfer.

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  • Angela Stefania Bergantino & claudia Capozza & Angela de Carlo, 2013. "The Role Of Accessibility In Determining Technical Efficiency In R&D Activity Of Italian Regions," Articles, International Journal of Transport Economics, vol. 40(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:jte:journl:2013:3:40:5
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    1. Peiró-Palomino, Jesús & Perugini, Francesco, 2022. "Regional innovation disparities in Italy: The role of governance," Economic Systems, Elsevier, vol. 46(4).

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