Industrial research as a source of important patents
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A study of European and Japanese investments in research and development showed that companies with large investments in centrally directed research efforts were able to patent a large number of important technologies that have significant future commercial value. This is differentiated from a development-driven product development approach which while yielding an equally large number of patents, the patents from this approach has little future commercial value. Research-induced developments are shown to have more significant value for long-term competitiveness of firms than development-driven initiatives.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 1998
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Indicators of technological activities - comparing educational, patent and R&D statistics in the case of Sweden
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It has been hypothesized that data on education, patents issued and R&D activities can indicate how technologically-advanced a certain country is. However, in the case of Sweden, R&D data tend to unfairly credit larger firms with technological activities, to the detriment of small manufacturing and service sector firms. Furthermore, educational data, rather than data on patents, provides a better way of judging a firm's technological competence. A more realistic view of firms' technology base and technological competence can be obtained by a combination of educational and patent data.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 1996
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Educational statistics as an indicator of technological activity
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The use of educational statistics as a barometer of technological activity is introduced. The concept, which is independent of other measures, is able to trace the emergence of the technology base of industries as well as diffusion of technology transfer. An empirical example using a database of Swedish engineers is given. It demonstrated the diffusion of electronics and computer technology in Sweden from 1981 to 1987.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 1995
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