Abstract
Research and development (R&D) efficiency has gained great attention in regional innovation research. This study examines the R&D efficiency patterns of 15 Korean regions for 2005–09. It employs data envelopment analysis to identify the regions' R&D performances relative to the best practices from the static perspective, and the Malmquist productivity index to evaluate their changes in performance within a given timeframe, providing a dynamic perspective. The results classify the Korean regions into deteriorating, lagging and improving groups, and indicate that most regions suffer from declining R&D productivity over time because of their inability to catch up with the best practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Regional Studies |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1170-1184 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISSN | 0034-3404 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Data envelopment analysis
- Korea
- Malmquist productivity index
- Regional R&D efficiency