Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
1998
College/Unit
Regional Research Institute
Document Number
RESEARCH PAPER 9803
Department/Program/Center
Regional Research Institute
Abstract
Agglomeration effects on the intensity of local knowledge spillovers from universities to high technology innovations are examined within the modified Griliches-Jaffe knowledge production function framework. Estimations are carried out at the level of US metropolitan areas. Concentration of high technology employment turns out to be the most important factor promoting local academic knowledge spillovers. It is found that a “critical mass” of agglomeration needs to be reached in order to expect substantial local economic effects of academic research spending.
Digital Commons Citation
Varga, Attila, "Local Academic Knowledge Spillovers and the Concentration of Economic Activity" (1998). Regional Research Institute Working Papers. 166.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/rri_pubs/166