Die quantitative Bedeutung, die unternehmensbezogene Dienstleistungen inzwischen erreicht haben, und ihre Funktion im gesamtwirtschaftlichen Produktionsprozeß machen deutlich, daß die Auffassung, die Industrie sei sozusagen der Motorwagen und die unternehmensbezogenen Dienste der Anhänger,...

Geppert K., Gornig M. and Werwatz A. (2008) Economic growth of agglomerations and geographic concentration of industries: evidence for West Germany, Regional Studies. During the two decades between 1980 and 2000, there was no clear overall trend of economic convergence or divergence among West...

G<sc>eppert</sc> K., G<sc>ornig</sc> M. and W<sc>erwatz</sc> A. (2008) Economic growth of agglomerations and geographic concentration of industries: evidence for West Germany, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. During the two decades between 1980 and 2000, there was no clear overall trend of economic convergence or divergence among West...

<i> Regional Productivity Differences: Theoretical Predictions and Empirical Evidence for Western Europe </i> (di Kurt Geppert*, Martin Gornig*, Andreas Stephan) - ABSTRACT: There has been a long tradition of empirical research on regional productivity, particularly with reference to the neoclassical...

This note presents an analysis of data collected on the revenue structure of cultural institutions in Berlin and Hamburg, with a focus on sponsoring. Ex ante there are some reasons why firms, when giving to the arts, might favour large recipients, but also some why they could favour smaller...

Abstract Our study provides evidence for firms’ evaluation of location quality. We use a 2004 survey of 6,000 East German firms that contained questions on the importance and assessment of 15 different location factors ranging from closeness to customers and suppliers, transport...

Die Wirtschaft West-Berlins wächst nach Jahrzehnten der Teilung mit dem Ostteil der Stadt und dem Umland zusammen. Diese Entwicklung wird mit finanziellen Hilfen für die Unternehmen unterstützt. An der Förderung beteiligt sich auch die Europäische Union. Die Fördermaßnahmen sind für...

This paper presents results about the determinants of export behaviour of services firms. Using a unique panel of enterprises for the years 2003 to 2005, the impact of size, productivity, human capital, experience on the national market, etc. on export behaviour are analysed. In addition, the...