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Agglomerative Forces and Cluster Shapes
Kerr, William R.; Kominers, Scott Duke - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2012
We model spatial clusters of similar firms. Our model highlights how agglomerative forces lead to localized, individual connections among firms, while interaction costs generate a defined distance over which attraction forces operate. Overlapping firm interactions yield agglomeration clusters...
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What is the Value of Entrepreneurship? A Review of Recent Research
Praag, C. Mirjam van; Versloot, Peter H. - Tinbergen Institute - 2007
claim that entrepreneurship has important economic value. Hence, a systematic review is provided that answers the question … group’? A fourth type of contribution studied is the role of entrepreneurship in increasing individuals’ utility levels …
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IPO Waves, Product Market Competition, and the Going Public Decision: Theory and Evidence
Chemmanur, Thomas J.; He, Jie - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2012
We develop a new rationale for IPO waves based on product market considerations. Two firms, with differing productivity levels, compete in an industry with a significant probability of a positive productivity shock. Going public, though costly, not only allows a firm to raise external capital...
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The Role of Mineral Fertilizers in Transforming Philippine Agriculture
Briones, Roehlano M. - eSocialSciences - 2014
disparities in prices across regions. Priorities for research and policy are therefore understanding the behavior of farmers in …
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Seize the Spotlight: A Case for Gulf Cooperation Council Engagement in Research on the Effects of Labor Migration
Clemens, Michael - eSocialSciences - 2013
from, and the migrants themselves and their families. Yet existing research on the effects of Gulf migration is marked by … research agenda on the effects of GCC migration is described and offer an example of the approach. Gulf-based think tanks and … other institutions have a major opportunity to seize the spotlight for research in this increasingly important area, meet a …
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Policy Gaps for Promoting Green Grassroots Innovations and Traditional Knowledge in Developing Countries: Learning from Indian Experience
Gupta, Anil. K - eSocialSciences - 2013
Society for Research and Initiatives for Technologies and Institutions [SRISTI] has pioneered a knowledge intensive …
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Why Current Publication May Distort Science
Young, Neal S; Ioannidis, John P A; Al-Ubaydli, Omar - eSocialSciences - 2008
The current system of publication in biomedical research provides a distorted view of the reality of scientific data …
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The Impact of Vintage and Survival on Productivity: Evidence from Cohorts of U.S. Manufacturing Plants
Jensen, J. Bradford; McGuckin, Robert H; Stiroh, Kevin J - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 2000
This paper examines the evolution of productivity in U.S. manufacturing plants from 1963 to 1992. We define a “vintage effect” as the change in productivity of recent cohorts of new plants relative to earlier cohorts of new plants, and a “survival effect” as the change in productivity of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005014669
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Evidence on IO Technology Assumptions From the Longitudinal Research Database
Mattey, Joe - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 1993
plants from the Census Longitudinal Research Database. Extant empirical research has suggested the rejection of this model …
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IT Spending and Firm Productivity: Additional Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector
Stolarick, Kevin M - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce - 1999
The information systems (IS) "productivity paradox" is based on those studies that found little or no positive relationship between firm productivity and spending on IS. However, some earlier studies and one more recent study have found a positive relationship. Given the large amounts spent by...
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