International R&D spillovers in emerging markets: The impact of trade and foreign direct investment

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 591-623

  Krammer, Sorin M S ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Investment; Panel cointegration; Technology spillovers; Trade

Indexed keywords

COINTEGRATION ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING WORLD; FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT; HUMAN CAPITAL; PANEL DATA; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SPILLOVER EFFECT; STOCK MARKET; TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY; TRADE FLOW;

CENTRAL ASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 78649711948     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: 14699559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638190902792464     Document Type: Article

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