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RandD, innovation, and Economic Growth; An Empirical Analysis
Ulku, Hulya - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper investigates the main postulations of the R&D based growth models that innovation is created in the R …&D sectors and it enables sustainable economic growth, provided that there are constant returns to innovation in terms of R … the period 1981–97. The results suggest a positive relationship between per capita GDP and innovation in both OECD and non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826633
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International R and D Spillovers and Institutions
Hoffmaister, Alexander W.; Coe, David T.; Helpman, Elhanan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
panel cointegration estimation techniques to an expanded data set that we have constructed for the purpose of this study …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768791
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The Impact of Research and Development Tax Incentiveson Colombia's Manufacturing Sector; What Difference Do they Make?
Mercer-Blackman, Valerie - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Do tax incentives for science and technology stimulate additional investment? We use detailed data on applications and acceptances for R&D tax incentives, a special survey, and for the first time, the science and technology module from the 2000-2002 Survey of Manufacturers database in Colombia...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768986
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Treating Intangible Inputs As Investment Goods; The Impacton Canadian GDP
Belhocine, Nazim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
This paper constructs a data set to document firms' expenditures on an identifiable list of intangible items and examines the implications of treating intangible spending as an acquisition of final (investment) goods on GDP growth for Canada. It finds that investment in intangible capital by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008540916
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A Multi-Industry Model of Growth with Financing Constraints
Ilyina, Anna; Samaniego, Roberto M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
This paper develops a multi-industry growth model in which firms require external funds to conduct productivity-enhancing R&D. The cost of research is industry-specific. The tightness of financing constraints depends on the level of financial development and on industry characteristics. Over...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528634
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Japan; Financial Sector Assessment Program—Technical Note on Credit Intermediation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper is an analysis of Japan’s credit channel. The economic condition has no hindrance, but credit demand showed an inert performance. The state’s policies have helped the flow of finance and prevent bankruptcy, but several other aspects act as an impediment to credit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244991
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Show Me the Money; Access to Finance for Small Borrowers in Canada
Klyuev, Vladimir - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This paper examines access to business finance by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to housing … SMEs. The paper also finds the market for housing finance to be highly advanced and sophisticated. However, non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769089
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Republic of Korea; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
the household and SMEs sectors could affect this process. The first section of the paper discusses implications of global … households and SMEs for the rebalancing process. The last section concludes with policy recommendations. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243587
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Benchmarking Structural Transformation Across the World
Dabla-Norris, Era; Thomas, Alun H.; Garcia-Verdu, Rodrigo; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper documents stylized facts on the process of structural transformation around the world and empirically analyzes its determinants using data on real value added by sector of economic activity (agriculture, manufacturing and services) for a panel of 168 countries over the period...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790237
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Financial Crises and the Composition of Cross-Border Lending
Cerutti, Eugenio; Hale, Galina; Minoiu, Camelia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
We examine the composition and drivers of cross-border bank lending between 1995 and 2012, distinguishing between syndicated and non-syndicated loans. We show that on-balance sheet syndicated loan exposures account for almost one third of total cross-border loan exposures during this period....
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