Giuri et al. (2007) "Inventors and invention processes in Europe: Results from the PatVal-EU survey
20 important questions on Giuri et al. (2007) "Inventors and invention processes in Europe: Results from the PatVal-EU survey
Why does mobility have a positive impact on inventive output?
Movers are more productive than non-moving inventors, however ....
What are the six motivations identified of inventors to invent?
- Monetary rewards
- Career advances and opportunities for new/better jobs
- Prestige/reputation
- Inventions increase performance of the organization the inventor works for
- Statisfaction to show that something is technically possible
- Benefits in terms of working conditions as a reward by employer
- Higher grades + faster learning
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How can motivations be distinguished?
- Social and personal motivations
- Monetary rewards and career advances
Which motivations are on average more important?
What are three similarities between inventors/scientists?
- As human capital becomes more important, the owners of this asset, whether scientist or inventor, care about things that enhance the perception of the asset's value. Thus prestige and reputation are important
- An individual benefits from the growth of the organization in which he works because this favors his own prestige, growth or visibility as well
- Unlike other professions, creativity, the search for knowledge, and the ability to show that something is possible, can be personally enticing.
What are different sources of knowledge that firms and scientists use for invention and innovation?
- Creation of formal and informal networks of collaboration among researchers or institutions
- Knowledge spillovers: imply access to external knowledge
When are knowledge spillovers more intense?
Which industries benefit to a greater extend from co-location and knowledge spillovers?
What do the results of the PatVal survey show about collaborations?
Who do exhibit a higher share of collaborative patents? Firms or research institutions and universities?
What are four types of interactions identified in the development of patent inventions?
- Interactions with people in the inventor’s organization, and geographically close (who could be reached in less than an hour);
- Interactions with people in the inventor’s organization, and geographically distant (more than 1 h distant);
- Interactions with people not in the inventor’s organization, and geographically close;
- Interactions with people not in the inventor’s organization, and geographically distant.
What do the results show about geographical proximity?
When are geographically localized spillovers more important?
Which sources of knowledge are identified?
- Competitors
- Suppliers
- Customers
- Other patents
- Scientific literature
- Participation in conferences and workshops
- University and public research labs
Who are the most important source of knowledge for invention processes?
Who are the least important source of knowledge?
Which six uses of patents are identified?
- Internal use
- Licensing
- Cross-licensing
- Licensing and use
- Blocking patents
- Sleeping patents
What is meant with sleeping patents?
What is the relation between entrepreneurship and patents?
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