Drivers of gatekeeping in Brazilian inventive network
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https://doi.org/10.59072/rper.vi69.641Keywords:
Gatekeepers tecnológicos, Rede inventiva, atributos de gatekeeper, inventores brasileirosAbstract
Gatekeepers are key actors who connect different regional innovation systems and can help renew knowledge. This paper address the drivers of gatekeeping using four different gatekeeper metrics. The study is based on a rich and unique panel of 48,022 Brazilian inventors from 2000 to 2012. As a result, we found a positive association between gatekeeping and some variables, such as belonging to a higher education/research institution, possessing knowledge in high technology, and having a higher education level. Two other relevant drivers are having specialized knowledge and belonging to public institutions.
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