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Trade-related technology diffusion and the dynamics of North-South and South-South integration, Volume 1

Author:	Schiff, Maurice; Wang, Yanling; Olarreaga, Marcelo;	Collection Title:	Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 2861
Country:	World;	Date Stored:	2002/07/31
Document Date:	2002/06/30	Document Type:	Policy Research Working Paper
Language:	English	Region:	The World Region
Report Number:	WPS2861	Sub Sectors:	General industry and trade sector
SubTopics:	Environmental Economics & Policies; Industrial Management; Scientific Research & Science Parks; Education and Digital Divide; Water and Industry; Research and Development; Science Education; Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems	Volume No:	1

Summary: This paper examines the impact on total factor productivity of North-South and South-South trade-related research and development (R&D) spillovers. It is the first to do so at the industry level for developing countries. North-South and South-South R&D flows are constructed based on industry-specific R&D in the North, North-South and South-South trade patterns, and input-output relations in the South. The main findings are: 1) North-South and South-South R&D flows have a positive impact on total factor productivity, though the former is larger. 2) R&D-intensive industries benefit mainly from North-South R&D flows while low R&D-intensive industries benefit mainly from South-South R&D flows. These results have implications for dynamic comparative advantage and for the dynamics of North-South and South-South regional integration.


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