The effects of biased technological change on total factor productivity: Empirical evidence from a sample of OECD countries

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 361-383

  Antonelli, Cristiano ^a,b   Quatraro, Francesco ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b Collegio Carlo Alberto ^*  (Italy)

^c GREDEG CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Biased technological change; International technology transfer; Total factor productivity

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FACTOR MARKETS; INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS; NOVEL METHODOLOGY; OECD COUNTRIES; PRODUCTION FACTORS; TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 77954689410     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9134-2     Document Type: Article

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