productivity. We investigate these phenomena further by examining the relationship between plant-level productivity and firm …-level R&D. We find that (1) the productivity-enhancing effects of parent firm R&D are diminished by geographic distance from … the research lab and `technological' distance between the product-field focus of the R&D and the plants; (2) productivity …

productivity. We investigate these phenomena further by examining the relationship between plant-level productivity and firm …-level Ramp;D. We find that (1) the productivity-enhancing effects of parent firm Ramp;D are diminished by geographic distance …) productivity appears to depend on the intensity of parent firm Ramp;D (Ramp;D per plant), not on the total amount; and (3 …

The paper focuses on the impact of business related R&D spending on input factor productivity (IFP) using international … patent applications as a technology diffusion channel. Considering the relationship between research and productivity … effects, I use the estimation techniques developed and proposed by Kao and Chiang (1998) in order to deal with nonstationary …

countries matters for productivity, because a country that imports primarily from technological leaders receives more technology … trade patterns in determining technology flows that affect productivity by using industry level data for machinery goods … imports and productivity in eight OECD countries between 1970-91. First evidence that these countries benefit more from …

countries matters for productivity, because a country that imports primarily from technological leaders receives more technology … trade patterns in determining technology flows that affect productivity by using industry level data for machinery goods … imports and productivity in eight OECD countries between 1970-91. First evidence that these countries benefit more from …

&D investment: (1) Are there diminishing returns to inventive activities? (2) What is the relationship between R&D and productivity … between R&D expenditures and growth of output or total factor productivity. The relation is pervasive, though the magnitudes …, there is evidence that R&D as a factor of production affects not only productivity growth but also the demand for …