ConceptKnowledge Spillover
Knowledge Spillover Effect
An economics concept describing how the research outputs of leading actors diffuse to followers through publication, talent mobility, open-source code, or reverse engineering, enabling followers to advance without incurring equivalent exploration costs. This effect is particularly pronounced in the AI field.
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Sep 30
Knowledge spillover effects allow latecomers to rapidly follow up on the research results of leaders without bearing equivalent exploration costs.
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