Inventors Dynamics in Balkanic Area: Evidences by a Network Analysis
https://doi.org/10.22394/2410-132X-2021-7-4-230-242
Abstract
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.
About the Authors
T. Ciano
University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria
Italy
Italy
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
P. Fotia
University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria
Italy
Italy
Pasquale Fotia – Young PhD Student, Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences & Decision_Lab
Italy, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Cittadella Universitaria, 25
B. A. Pansera
University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria
Italy
Italy
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
M. Ferrara
University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria
Italy
Italy
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
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Ciano T., Fotia P., Pansera B.A., Ferrara M. Inventors Dynamics in Balkanic Area: Evidences by a Network Analysis. Economics of Science. 2021;7(4):230-242. https://doi.org/10.22394/2410-132X-2021-7-4-230-242
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