Innovation Research Opened by Patent Data

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing number of innovation studies using patent data, not only in economics but also in management field. This time we would like to introduce the title of this book, "Patents, Citations, and Innovations: A Window on the Knowledge Economy," by Jaffe and Trajtenberg published in 2002. This book is considered to be the whistling arrow that launched several strands of innovation studies using patent data. The impact of this book on the academia has been enormous, both quantitatively and qualitatively.