Specialization, R&D and productivity growth: evidence from EU regions

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作者：
Gianfranco Piras
Paolo Postiglione
Patricio Aroca
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[1] Regional Research Institute,
[2] West Virginia University,undefined
[3] DASTA,undefined
[4] University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara,undefined
[5] IDEAR,undefined
[6] Universidad Catolica del Norte,undefined
来源：
The Annals of Regional Science | 2012年 / 49卷
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C21; C14; R11; R12;
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The present paper analyzes the effect of regional specialization and R&D expenditures on labor productivity growth. Following Fingleton [Environ Plan 32:1481–1498 2000], we assume positive externalities in labor productivity growth and technological spillovers depend on interregional distances and economy size. Regional specialization and R&D expenditures are assumed to enhance growth by affecting the level of technology. Although it may seem natural that specialization and R&D expenditures can convey great advantages on economic growth, evidence varies across sectors. We conduct an empirical analysis for two economic sectors and the economy as a whole. Recently developed spatial econometric methods are adopted to control for potential heteroscedasticity in the growth equation.
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