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On the geography of emerging industry technological networks: the breadth and depth of patented innovations

Snehal Awate, Ram Mudambi · 2017 · Journal of Economic Geography

Summary. This study maps the global wind turbine industry's patent network to show how geographic locations contribute to technological innovation. The research reveals that locations cluster around core technologies like electricity and aerodynamics, with their patent activities determining their importance to the industry. The analysis demonstrates how existing knowledge at a location influences its position in the global network and how new entrants gain central roles in the industry's innovation ecosystem.

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Awate, S., & Mudambi, R.. (2017). On the geography of emerging industry technological networks: the breadth and depth of patented innovations. Journal of Economic Geography. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbx032

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DOI
10.1093/jeg/lbx032
Countries
India, United States
Regions
Asia, North America
Categories
energy, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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2026-04-28