@workingpaper{Asongu2013b,
title = {On the Obituary of Scientific Knowledge Monopoly},
author = {Simplice A Asongu},
editor = {African 2013 Governance and Development Institute WP/13/026},
url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/On-the-obituary-of-scientific-knowledge-monopoly.pdf},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-09-01},
abstract = {The August 15th 2013 Shanghai Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU)
should leave policy makers wondering about whether the impressive growth experienced by
‘latecomers in the industry' has moved hand-in-hand with contribution to knowledge by
means of scientific publications. Against this background, we model the obituary of scientific
knowledge monopoly in 99 countries using 21 catch-up panels from 6 regions (South Asia,
Europe & Central Asia, East Asia & the Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, Latin America
& the Caribbean and, Sub-Saharan Africa). The findings broadly show that the obituary of
scientific knowledge monopoly by developed countries is not in the near-horizon. Advanced
nations that have mastered the dynamics of knowledge monopoly will continue to lead the
course of knowledge economy. Justifications for the patterns and policy implications are
discussed.},
keywords = {Research and Development; Catch-up; Knowledge Economy},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {workingpaper}
}