ecnaЭкономика наукиEconomics of Science2410-132X2949-4680Delo Publishing house10.22394/2410-132X-2021-7-4-230-242ecna-335Research ArticleТренды развития глобальной наукиTrends in the development of the global scienceInventors dynamics in Balkanic Area: Evidences by a network analysisInventors Dynamics in Balkanic Area: Evidences by a Network Analysishttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9854-1862CianoT.CianoT.

Tiziana Ciano – Senior PhD Student, Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences & Decision_Lab

Scopus Author ID: 57215427805

0000-0002-9854-1862

Italy, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Cittadella Universitaria, 25

tiziana.ciano@unirc.itFotiaP.FotiaP.

Pasquale Fotia – Young PhD Student, Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences & Decision_Lab

Italy, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Cittadella Universitaria, 25

pasquale.fotia.digies@unirc.ithttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9370-7643PanseraB. A.PanseraB. A.

Bruno Antonio Pansera – Assistant Professor in Mathematical Economics, Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences & Decision_Lab

Scopus Author ID: 36830908200

Italy, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Cittadella Universitaria, 25

bruno.pansera@unirc.ithttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3663-836XFerraraM.FerraraM.

Massimiliano Ferrara – Full Professors in Mathematical Economics, Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences & Decision_Lab

Scopus Author ID: 56224779700

(Italy, 89124, Cittadella Universitaria, 25

massimiliano.ferrara@unirc.itUniversity “Mediterranea” of Reggio CalabriaItaly20210812202174230242Copyright © Ciano T., Fotia P., Pansera B.A., Ferrara M., 20212021Ciano T., Fotia P., Pansera B.A., Ferrara M.Ciano T., Fotia P., Pansera B.A., Ferrara M.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://ecna.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/335

Abstract: Patent data is a key source of information for innovation economists. In recent decades it has been possible to observe its significant diffusion and success mainly thanks either to archives digitization or to authorities’ greater openness with respect to patent granting procedure. Furthermore, the use of this information over time has not been limited to simple statistics on patents and their classification, but, going further, has extended to the analysis of applicants, inventors, citations, and much more. By this seminal paper, we are going to analyze starting from Data analysis related to a selection of Balkanic Countries, chosen among the most dynamic in innovation process and production of patents: Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. How it will explain into the work, this selection was not accidental: the aim was to represent the evolution of these Countries, in terms of patent internationalization, depending on their “link” with the European Union, not all Western Balkan Countries are in fact part of it. Croatia, an official EU member since 2012, was chosen as the representative state of European influence. Some interesting results were obtained with a novel approach by social network analysis techniques.

Abstract: Patent data is a key source of information for innovation economists. In recent decades it has been possible to observe its significant diffusion and success mainly thanks either to archives digitization or to authorities’ greater openness with respect to patent granting procedure. Furthermore, the use of this information over time has not been limited to simple statistics on patents and their classification, but, going further, has extended to the analysis of applicants, inventors, citations, and much more. By this seminal paper, we are going to analyze starting from Data analysis related to a selection of Balkanic Countries, chosen among the most dynamic in innovation process and production of patents: Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. How it will explain into the work, this selection was not accidental: the aim was to represent the evolution of these Countries, in terms of patent internationalization, depending on their “link” with the European Union, not all Western Balkan Countries are in fact part of it. Croatia, an official EU member since 2012, was chosen as the representative state of European influence. Some interesting results were obtained with a novel approach by social network analysis techniques.

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