This paper explores the validity of citation-based indicators of knowledge flows from other firms by comparing citation counts with data on inventors’ assessment of the importance of various knowledge sources. We uncover measurement errors in citation-based indicators and show that citations more likely reflect strategic rationales rather than knowledge transfer.
Corsino, M., Mariani, M., Torrisi, S. (2017). On the measurement of knowledge flows with patent citations. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT ANNUAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS, 2017, 1-6 [10.5465/AMBPP.2017.123].
On the measurement of knowledge flows with patent citations
CORSINO, MARCO;MARIANI, MYRIAM;TORRISI, SALVATORE
2017
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This paper explores the validity of citation-based indicators of knowledge flows from other firms by comparing citation counts with data on inventors’ assessment of the importance of various knowledge sources. We uncover measurement errors in citation-based indicators and show that citations more likely reflect strategic rationales rather than knowledge transfer.File in questo prodotto:
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