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Renewable Energy Policies And Technological Innovation: Evidence Based On Patent Counts

Year: 2008

Type: report

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of environmental policies on technological innovation in the specific case of renewable energy.The analysis is conducted using patent data on a panel of 25 countries over the period 1978-2003.It is found that public policy plays a significant role in determining patent applications.Different types of policy instruments are effective for different renewable energy sources.

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research

DOI: 10.3386/w13760

Authors: Nick Johnstone, Ivan Hascic, David Popp

Institutions: Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques, National Bureau of Economic Research, Syracuse University

Language: English

Topic: Intellectual Property and Patents

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2108228797

Cites: 38

Cited by: 223

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