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When Does Labor Scarcity Encourage Innovation?
Acemoglu, Daron - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
environmental regulations can spur more rapid innovation. I present a general framework for the analysis of these questions. I …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005791910
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Innovative Activity in Wind and Solar Technology: Empirical Evidence on Knowledge Spillovers Using Patent Data
Braun, Frauke G; Schmidt-Ehmcke, Jens; Zloczysti, Petra - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
sectors (inter-sectoral spillovers), or at the international level. We find that innovation is strongly driven by knowledge … spillovers, especially those occurring at the national level. Wind and solar technologies exhibit distinct innovation … only influential in the case of wind technology. We also find evidence that public R&D stimulates innovation, particularly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008468596
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Small Firms and R&D Spillovers: Evidence from Italy
Audretsch, David B; Vivarelli, Marco - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1994
more important for small-firm innovation than for their larger counterparts. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005497984
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Net Energy Expenditure and Energy Demand in the UK
Pearce, David; Westoby, Richard - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1985
This paper examines alternative methods which have been used to measure aggregate energy consumption over time. It is found that many of the measures which have been widely used in empirical studies are not appropriate for economic analysis. The concept of 'useful energy', popular in engineering...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005281317
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Canada: No Place Like Home for Antidumping
Ludema, Rodney D; Mayda, Anna Maria - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
We analyze temporary trade barriers (TTB) in Canada in 1989-2009. We find that, despite the retreat in TTB stocks in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009643511
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The Exchange Rate - A Shock-Absorber or Source of Shocks? A Study of Four Open Economies
Artis, Michael J; Ehrmann, Michael - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000
The paper provides SVAR estimates for four open economies: the UK, Canada, Sweden and Denmark, making explicit a … another: monetary union appears easy to recommend for Sweden and Denmark, much less so for Canada and the UK. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005789208
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Political Risk And Irreversible Investment: Theory And An Application To Quebec
Altug, Sumru G.; Demers, Fanny S; Demers, Michel - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000
Political risk is widely present in developing but also in developed countries, and stems from a variety of sources. The objective of this paper is twofold. First, we develop a theoretical model to investigate the impact of political risk on irreversible investment. Second, we apply our model to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005114366
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Population, Technology and Growth: From the Malthusian Regime to the Demographic Transition
Galor, Oded; Weil, David - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998
This paper develops a unified model of growth, population, and technological progress that is consistent with long-term historical evidence. The economy endogenously evolves through three phases. In the Malthusian regime, population growth is positively related to the level of income per capita....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005662118
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Ability Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality and Growth
Galor, Oded; Moav, Omer - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998
This paper develops a growth model in which the endogenous evolution of technological progress and wage inequality is consistent with the observed pattern in the United States and several European economies in the last two centuries. The model accounts for: a) the rise in wage inequality between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005662180
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Centralized Bargaining, Multi-Tasking, and Work Incentives
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997
The paper examines the implications of an important aspect of the ongoing reorganization of work – the move from occupational specialization towards multi-tasking – for centralized wage bargaining. The analysis shows how, on account of this reorganization, centralized bargaining becomes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005662207