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Cognitive similarity and the regional development of inventions: heterogeneity across renewable energy technologies

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  • Rosina Moreno
  • Diego Ocampo-Corrales
  • Vayana Skabrin

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This paper finds that the development of inventions in renewable energy technologies seems to arise from cognitively similar knowledge located in the region, this being more the case in the last years (from 2010 onwards). However, despite this general conclusion, we observe a certain variability across technologies within the renewable energy realm. Our findings suggest that the role of knowledge obtained from local similar technologies depends on several characteristics: those renewable technologies that are more mature, use more scientific knowledge, and are more specific and less radical benefit more from the knowledge contained in cognitively similar technologies within the region.

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  • Rosina Moreno & Diego Ocampo-Corrales & Vayana Skabrin, 2025. "Cognitive similarity and the regional development of inventions: heterogeneity across renewable energy technologies," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(1), pages 2361136-236, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:59:y:2025:i:1:p:2361136
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2361136
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