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Geography and innovation: evidence from Nobel Laureate physicists


Abstract: Bruce Weinberg?s study looks at the development of Nobel-prize-winning research. Using the example of physics, he shows that having a Nobel physicist at a university increases the likelihood that a future Nobel winner initiates their Prize-winning work when the Nobel physicist is in residence.

Keywords: Research;

Status: Published in Universities, innovation and economic growth (2006: Nov. 16-17)

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Proceedings

Publication Date: 2006