The main objective of this paper is that of surveying both theoretic and econometric models exploring the existence of knowledge spillovers and quantifying firm's ability to identify, assimilate, and exploit existing...The main objective of this paper is that of surveying both theoretic and econometric models exploring the existence of knowledge spillovers and quantifying firm's ability to identify, assimilate, and exploit existing information (absorptive capacity). In so doing, we explore different methodologies through which we may analyze the knowledge transmission: both the production function approach and the knowledge function approach. In order to construct the spillover stocks, different dimensions are considered: geographic and technological.展开更多
The constraints of energy supply have been a long-term threat to the sustainable development of China. Technological progress and innovation are essential to helping solve this problem. Research and development (R&D...The constraints of energy supply have been a long-term threat to the sustainable development of China. Technological progress and innovation are essential to helping solve this problem. Research and development (R&D) stock plays a key role in technological progress and innovation. Through comparisons with some other countries, it is found that China has fallen behind in the R&D stock for energy technology. The R&D stock can be improved by two means: one is putting capital and human resources in those strategically key fields; the other is taking advantage of the R&D resources from abroad. The strategically key fields include energy saving techniques, energy materials, the manufacture of key equipment and new energy resources.展开更多
文摘The main objective of this paper is that of surveying both theoretic and econometric models exploring the existence of knowledge spillovers and quantifying firm's ability to identify, assimilate, and exploit existing information (absorptive capacity). In so doing, we explore different methodologies through which we may analyze the knowledge transmission: both the production function approach and the knowledge function approach. In order to construct the spillover stocks, different dimensions are considered: geographic and technological.
基金Supported by the National Social Science Project (05BTJ018)
文摘The constraints of energy supply have been a long-term threat to the sustainable development of China. Technological progress and innovation are essential to helping solve this problem. Research and development (R&D) stock plays a key role in technological progress and innovation. Through comparisons with some other countries, it is found that China has fallen behind in the R&D stock for energy technology. The R&D stock can be improved by two means: one is putting capital and human resources in those strategically key fields; the other is taking advantage of the R&D resources from abroad. The strategically key fields include energy saving techniques, energy materials, the manufacture of key equipment and new energy resources.