The Dynamic of Technological Capabilities of Countries: A Dual Approach Using Composite Indicators & Data Envelopment Analysis

Andrea Filippetti () and Antonio Peyrache

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Abstract: One of the main characteristics of the technological capabilities of countries has always been their uneven distribution across the countries. This paper explores the dynamic of technological capabilities for a sample of 42 countries over the period 1995-2007 introducing some methodological novelties. The results suggest that a process of convergence of technological capabilities has occurred to some extent. However, this has not been complete as some countries are still unable to reach a balanced growth in the different components of technological capabilities. We conclude by arguing that the production of technology can no longer be considered a privilege of a few advanced countries. This is going to bear consequences in the global arena in terms of trade, international division of labour and technological specialization

Keywords: technological capabilities; globalization of technology; composite indicators; data development analysis; 42 cross-country comparisons; large emerging countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 O5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-03-24
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