What drives innovation in the agricultural sector? A spatial analysis of knowledge spillovers

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Abstract

This article analyses the spatial concentration of agricultural innovation in Ireland. Influenced by the importance of knowledge spillovers, the roles of key innovation drivers are discussed. The analysis reveals a clear spatial concentration of agricultural innovation and while some of this variation can be explained by the spatial concentration of the sector, there are also other factors at play that drive the spatial distribution of innovation. More specifically, the distributions of research, education and advisory services show a similar spatial pattern to agricultural innovation, providing support for the existence of regional knowledge spillovers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)238-250
Number of pages13
JournalLand Use Policy
Volume56
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2016
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Agricultural innovation
  • Knowledge spillover
  • Spatial analysis

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