Yukio Ikeda
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60
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About
Yukio Ikeda is a leading scholar in the economics of innovation, with a focused expertise on collaborative R&D and government-sponsored research consortia, particularly within Japan’s robotics sector. His work provides critical empirical insights into how firms benefit from joint innovation efforts. Ikeda’s major contribution lies in his rigorous use of patent data to analyze the motives and productivity outcomes of collaborative R&D. His most cited paper (2010, 26 citations) demonstrates that participation in government consortia significantly enhances firm-level R&D productivity, offering vital evidence for evaluating public innovation policy. Through a series of studies spanning from 2006 to 2018, he has systematically investigated the dynamics of collaborative R&D, addressing mixed evidence on its benefits. By focusing on the Japanese robotics industry as a case study, Ikeda has provided a nuanced understanding of how institutional frameworks shape technological progress. His work is essential reading for researchers and students interested in innovation policy, technology management, and the empirical evaluation of R&D collaboration.
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