Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are important in transmitting technology across national borders. Not only do they … allow for transfer of technology within the firm, but it is also believed that they are important channels for international …

. The rate of technological progress as measured by the rate of change in best-practice technology seems to be less …

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are important in transmitting technology across national borders. Not only do they … allow for transfer of technology within the firm, but it is also believed that they are important channels for international …

Rapid price decreases for ICT-products in the 1990s have been largely attributed to the introduction of hedonic price … with the price decreases for ICT-equipment in the 1990s, even if hedonic indexing is used. …

This paper analyzes a three-stage game where two firms choose (i) their respective technology, by deciding on a level … of R&D, (ii) whether this technology is to be used in a domestic or in a local plant and (iii) the quantity produced and … sold on the market. If technology transfer costs are fixed, "high-tech" firms tend to produce abroad, but if such costs are …

. The theory presented suggests that this is consistent with technology transfer costs, which outweigh trade costs for …

This paper analyzes a three-stage optimization problem in which a firm chooses (i) its technology, by deciding on a … level of R&D, (ii) whether this technology is to be used in a domestic or in a foreign plant and (iii) the quantity produced … and sold on the market. If technology transfer costs are low, "high-tech" or R&D-intensive firms tend to produce abroad …