proposed by Finger and Kreinin (1979) with product quality. Quality is measured using unit export prices in the tradition of … similarity à la Finger and Kreinin, 2) same-quality similarity, and 3) quality-adjusted similarity that combines the first two …-à-vis the non-cohesion EU15 countries has increased, but that there remains a divide between them especially in terms of same-quality …

This study analyses how patent quality impacts the likelihood of acquisition. If a firm owns high quality or valuable … patents, other firms may be interested in buying the firm to obtain the ownership of these patents. To proxy the quality of …. The same does not apply to targets for domestic firms. However, we do not find evidence that the quality of patents …

This paper studies how firms contribute to the productivity growth of an industry over their lifecycle. We present a … decomposition method that allows us to condition the components of productivity growth on the age of production units. We find … effect is tightly related to the negative initial productivity effect of entry. We also find some evidence that productivity …

. Firstly, it compares the quality and productivity based on international statistics and research reports, and R&D&I activities … the role of ICT for improving sectors productivity. In the end, the study explores well-being and quality of labour …