Human resource practices and especially compensation are the elements most likely to promote attraction and retention of competent workers. However firms can choose between a mix of compensation policies and practices. The existant literature suggests that these choices are influenced by either...

We review the econometric literature on measuring the returns to R&D. The theoretical frameworks that have been used are outlined, followed by an extensive discussion of measurement and econometric issues that arise when estimating the models. We then provide a series of tables summarizing the...