The Patterns of Technological Capabilities of Countries: A Dual Approach using Composite Indicators and Data Envelopment Analysis

World Development

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1108-1121

  Filippetti, Andrea ^a   Peyrache, Antonio ^b,c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

BRICS countries; Composite indicators; Convergence in technology; Cross country comparisons; Data envelopment analysis; Technological capabilities

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EUROPE; JAPAN; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 79957947982     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2010.12.009     Document Type: Article

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