International R&D spillovers and productivity growth in the Asean countries

The aim of this study is to examine the role of international R&D spillovers for the ASEAN
countries. The dynamic ordinary least square panel estimator (DOLS) is employed using data
from 1996 to 2012. The important conclusions that can be drawn from the reported results
are import is the main channel for international R&D spillovers in ASEAN countries.
Therefore, policymakers and governments should play an important role in promoting trade
activity and other policies that related with trade especially import activities as both are
expected to boost host country productivity.