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The impact of ICT in public and private universities in Sudan
Nour S. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
This paper examines the impacts of ICT in public and private Sudanese universities. We verify the first and third hypotheses that the use of ICT facilitates connection, networks and collaboration within public and private universities in Sudan, with local, regional and international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010774751
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Assessment of industrial performance and the relationship between skill, technology and input-output indicators in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
different sets of economic and productivity indicators, activity indicators and profitability indicators in Sudan. One advantage … skills mismatch and most probably contribute to decline of labour productivity and industrial performance indicators. We … labour productivity, industrial performance and therefore, economic growth and development in Sudan. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712082
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Assessment of skill and technology indicators at the macro-micro levels in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
In this paper we examine skill and technology indicators at the macro and micro levels in Sudan. Different from the Sudanese literature, a novel element in our analysis is that we use new primary data from the macro and firm surveys and we provide a new contribution and fill the gap in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712092
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The importance (impact) of knowledge at the macro-micro levels in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
(defined by total sales value), output diversification, productivity and profit. In addition, we find that at the micro (firm …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712169
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The Use and Economic Impacts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Sudan
Nour, Samia - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
This paper discusses the use, economic importance and impact of the use of ICT in public and private Sudanese universities. We explain that the use of ICT has grown, despite many obstacles in Sudan. Different from the Sudanese literature, a novel element in our analysis is that we use new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712295
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The impact of ICT in the transformation and production of knowledge in Sudan
Nour, Samia Satti Osman Mohamed - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
This paper focuses on the impact of ICT in the transformation and production of knowledge, notably in Sudan, and discusses the importance of the use of ICT in Khartoum University. It considers how the use of ICT, in particular the Internet, facilitates connections, networks and communication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712329
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Measuring the Returns to R&D
Hall, Bronwyn H.; Mairesse, Jacques; Mohnen, Pierre - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712138
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Structural modernization and development traps : an empirical approach
Lavopa A.; Szirmai A. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
namely, structural change and technological catch up. For each country, the index calculates the productivity gap with … productivity by the employment share of those activities in the total labour force. In doing so, it combines a technological … dimension relative productivity and a structural dimension the size of the modern sector thus providing a concise measure of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011167035
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Democratizing intellectual property systems : how corruption hinders equal opportunities for firms
Paunov C. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
This paper analyses how corruption affects firms ownership of intellectual property titles that relate to firms technological, organizational and further innovation efforts quality certificates and patents. Using firm-level data covering 48 developing and emerging countries, we show corruption...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100424
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The Micro-Dynamics of Catch Up in Indonesian Paper Manufacturing: An International Comparison of Plant-Level Performance
Szirmai, Adam; Van Dijk, Michiel - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2007
In this study we analyze the micro-dynamics of catch up in Indonesian paper manufacturing using a two-country plant-level data set for the period 1975-1997. The Indonesian paper industry is selected as a case-study because it experienced spectacular investment and growth. It became one of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712039