Patent citations, technology diffusion, and international trade: Evidence from Asian countries

Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 365-390

  Haruna, Shoji ^a   Jinji, Naoto ^a   Zhang, Xingyuan ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

China; India; International Trade; Patent Citation; South Korea; Taiwan; Technology Diffusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957219859     PISSN: 10550925     EISSN: 19389744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12197-009-9078-2     Document Type: Article

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