| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5058073 | Economics Letters | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
â¢We estimate power-law coefficients on 19.2mn patent-family citations in PATSTAT.â¢We explain these coefficients by economic fundamentals in quantile regressions.â¢Citations are more dispersed where R&D levels and outward FDI are higher.
This paper analyzes features of the distribution of 3.7 mn. patent family applications from PatStat in 34 countries, 17 industries, and 11 years. Power-law regressions suggest that higher levels of R&D intensity and outward foreign direct investment in a country and sector are associated with a reduced concentration of patent citations.
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Authors
Peter H. Egger, Florian Seliger, Martin Woerter,