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.
On the measurement of knowledge flows with patent citations / Corsino, Marco; Mariani, Myriam; Torrisi, Salvatore. - In: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT ANNUAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 2151-6561. - ELETTRONICO. - 2017:(2017), pp. 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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