Influence of technological innovations on industrial production: A motif analysis on the multilayer network
arXiv:1901.04386 · doi:10.3390/e21020126
Abstract
We study whether specific combinations of technological advancements can signal the presence of local capabilities allowing for a given industrial production. To this end, we generate a multi-layer network using country-level patent and trade data, and perform a motif-based analysis on this network using a statistical validation approach derived from maximum entropy arguments. We show that in many cases the signal far exceeds the noise, providing robust evidence of synergies between different technologies that can lead to a competitive advantage in specific markets. Our results can be highly useful for policy makers to inform industrial and innovation policies.
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