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Knowledge and development : a cross-section approach

Chen, Derek Hung Chiat - 2004

"Chen and Dahlman assess the effects of knowledge on economic growth. By using an array of indicators, each of which … represents an aspect of knowledge, as independent variables in cross-section regressions that span 92 countries for the period … 1960 to 2000, they show that knowledge is a significant determinant of long-term economic growth. In particular, the …

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Knowledge, productivity, and innovation in Nigeria : creating a new economy

Radwan, Ismail - 2010

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The regional dimension of North-South trade-related r&d spillover

Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009

"This paper examines the impact of trade with Japan, North America, and the European Union on technology diffusion and total factor productivity growth in Korea, Mexico, and Jordan. Measures of foreign research and development are constructed based on industry-specific research and development...

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North-south trade-related technology diffusion, brain drain and productivity growth : are small states different?

Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009

"The economies of small developing states tend to be more fragile than those of large ones. This paper examines this issue in a dynamic context by focusing on the impact of the brain drain on North-South trade-related technology diffusion and total factor productivity growth in small and large...

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North-South technology diffusion, regional integration, and the dynamics of the "natural trading partners" hypothesis

Wang, Yanling - 2004

"Based on static analysis, a number of studies argue that forming a regional trade agreement is more likely to raise welfare if member countries are "natural trading partners," while other studies claim that the opposite is true. Schiff and Wang look at the argument from a dynamic viewpoint by...

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Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development

Nations, United - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; …

This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to...

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Innovating, Gaining Market Share and Fostering Social Inclusion Success Stories in SME Development

Nations, United - Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …; …

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New technologies, new risks? : innovation and countering the financing of terrorism

Zerzan, Andrew - 2009

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The business of product innovation : international empirical evidence

Lederman, Daniel - 2009

"It is so widely recognized that innovation is a key driver of economic growth that it is cliche to say so. This … article studies product innovation by firms with data from 68 countries, covering more than 25,000 firms in eight … manufacturing sectors. The author assesses the predictions of inter-disciplinary research on innovation by firms. The econometric …

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Innovative firms or innovative owners? : determinants of innovation in micro, small, and medium enterprises

De Mel, Suresh J. - 2009

"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across … and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have … restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation to consideration of the role of firm characteristics. The authors …

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