Documents/GII2013/6: Knowledge & Technology Outputs/Sub-Pillar 6.3: Knowledge Diffusion

Sub-Pillar 6.3: Knowledge Diffusion

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The third sub-pillar, on knowledge diffusion, is the mirror image of the knowledge absorption sub-pillar of pillar 5. It includes four statistics all linked to sectors with high-tech content or that are key to innovation: royalty and license fees receipts as a percentage of total service exports;19 high-tech exports (net of re-exports) as a percentage of total exports (net of re-exports); exports of communication, computer and information services as a percentage of total service exports;20 and net outflows of FDI as a percentage of GDP.

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