Patents as a measure for eco-innovation(Article)(Open Access)
- aGREThA (CNRS UMR 5113), University of Bordeaux, France
- bUNU-MERIT and ICIS, Maastricht University, Netherlands
- cStirling Management School, University of Stirling, United Kingdom
Abstract
This paper examines the usefulness of patent analysis for measuring different types of eco-innovation. The overall conclusion is that patents are a useful means for measuring environmentally motivated product innovations, and more generally technologies with environmental benefits. For these types of innovations it is acceptable to use patent analysis, provided they are carefully screened for relevance. Patent analysis may be used for measuring five attributes of eco-innovation: 1 eco-inventive activities in specific technology fields 2 international technological diffusion 3 research and technical capabilities of companies 4 institutional knowledge sources of eco-innovation 5 technological spillovers and knowledge flows. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Indexed keywords
| Engineering controlled terms: | Environmental technology |
|---|---|
| Engineering uncontrolled terms | Eco-innovationEnvironmental benefitsInstitutional knowledgePatentsProduct innovationTechnical capabilitiesTechnological spilloversTypes of innovations |
| Engineering main heading: | Patents and inventions |
| GEOBASE Subject Index: | environmental technologygovernance approachinnovationsustainabilitysustainable development |
- ISSN: 14662132
- CODEN: IJETC
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2010.034303
- Document Type: Article
- Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Oltra, V.; GREThA (CNRS UMR 5113), University of Bordeaux, France;
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