This paper explores the role of internal and external knowledge in the generation of new technological knowledge. It implements the notion of recombinant knowledge generation function with the appreciation of: i) the complementary – as opposed to supplementary- role of external knowledge and ii) the role of the size and composition of the internal stock of knowledge. The empirical section is based upon a panel of companies listed on the main European financial markets for the period 1995–2006. The econometric analysis is based on simultaneous equations. The results confirm that R&D efforts and external knowledge are indispensable inputs into the generation of new technological knowledge.

External and internal knowledge in the knowledge generation function

ANTONELLI, Cristiano;
2015-01-01

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This paper explores the role of internal and external knowledge in the generation of new technological knowledge. It implements the notion of recombinant knowledge generation function with the appreciation of: i) the complementary – as opposed to supplementary- role of external knowledge and ii) the role of the size and composition of the internal stock of knowledge. The empirical section is based upon a panel of companies listed on the main European financial markets for the period 1995–2006. The econometric analysis is based on simultaneous equations. The results confirm that R&D efforts and external knowledge are indispensable inputs into the generation of new technological knowledge.
2015
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knowledge generation function; internal knowledge stock; external knowledge; complementarity of internal and external knowledge; knowledge composition.
Cristiano, Antonelli; Alessandra, Colombelli
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