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报告摘要

Innovation Convergence in Global Patenting

Overview

This study analyzes patent convergence across 32 countries and 20 manufacturing industries (1976–2006) using US-patent data, revealing widespread convergence in both the quantity and quality of innovation.

Key Findings

Convergence Patterns: Patent rates, citations, citations per patent, and patents per worker all converge across countries and industries. Low-patenting regions grow faster, narrowing global innovation gaps.
Financial Factors: Higher financial development (bank credit, market capitalization) and financial liberalization policies accelerate convergence by improving access to funding for R&D.
Institutional Role: Stronger institutions correlate with faster convergence, supporting innovation through better property rights and reduced regulatory barriers.
Global Integration: Financial openness indicators (e.g., FDI, portfolio investment) enhance cross-border knowledge transfer and innovation.
Continuation: Patent convergence persists beyond 2006, confirmed via country-level data through 2020.

Implications

Countries improving financial systems and institutions can foster innovation convergence, suggesting policy interventions to boost R&D.
Convergence reflects not only technology transfer but also increasing innovation capabilities in emerging economies.