Fueling a net-zero future
The influence of government-funded research on climate change mitigation inventions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6058093 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jieshu Wang (0000-0001-7725-9545), José Lobo, Shade T Shutter (0000-0002-8072-4134), Deborah Strumsky (0000-0002-4101-4279) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Pages | 100836 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2210-4224 • E-ISSN: 2210-4232 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eist.2024.100836 |
| OpenAlex | W4394018818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 72 |
This study examines the pace and content of Climate Change Mitigation Technology (CCMT) inventions, focusing on the influence of government-funded research on patent characteristics. Utilizing data from the USPTO, we analyze the trends in CCMT patenting from 1988 to 2017 and reveal a significant increase in CCMT inventions. However, patents in hydrogen technology and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are comparatively low, suggesting these fields are still in the early development stages. CCMT inventions rely heavily on government-funded research, particularly in CCS and hydrogen technology. CCMT inventions relying on government research are more complex and generate larger and more pervasive knowledge spillovers than their counterparts. However, they are less likely to be novel and tend to consolidate rather than destabilize existing technologies. Interestingly, the effect of government research reducing the likelihood of novelty is only observed in CCMT inventions and does not extend to utility patents. These findings highlight the role of government-funded research in facilitating high-quality CCMT inventions through knowledge spillovers. Our study underscores the importance of sustained and targeted public investment in CCMT R&D
Business · Climate change · Economics · Government (linguistics · Industrial organization · Investment (military · Novelty · Pace · Political science · Quality (philosophy · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Psychology
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Knowledge Spillovers and Patent Citations
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Mission-oriented innovation policies
Net-zero emissions energy systems
Knowledge sources and impacts on subsequent inventions
Science as a map in technological search
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Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
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Knowledge for a warmer world
Patent Citations as a Measure of Knowledge Flows
Missions and mission-oriented innovation policy for sustainability
Response to “Missions and mission-oriented innovation policy for sustainability
Carbon capture and storage at the end of a lost decade
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The misallocation of climate research funding
A tale of two market failures
Patent Quality and Research Productivity
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Closing the green finance gap – A systems perspective
Legitimizing transformative government
Ten financial actors can accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels
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Transformative investment
Community participation in electricity markets
Entrepreneurship and the sustainable bioeconomy transformation
The role of governments in uncertainty orchestration in market formation for sustainability transitions
Mission-oriented innovation systems
Relating financial systems to sustainability transitions
It's not the market, stupid
Redefine statistical significance
Probabilistic Patents
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |