Showing 1 - 10 of 83
We propose an innovation-driven growth model in which education is determined by family background and cognitive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011392484
We propose an innovation-driven growth model in which education is determined by family background and cognitive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013009852
We analyze inequality and mobility across generations in a dynastic economy. Nurture, in terms of bequests and the schooling investment into the next generation, is observable but the draw of nature in terms of ability is hidden, stochastic and persistent across generations. We calibrate the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012166025
Workers acquire skills through formal schooling, through training provided by governments, and through training provided by firms. This chapter reviews, synthesizes, and augments the literature on the last of these, which has languished in recent years despite the sizable contribution of firm...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013540828
Creativity is often highly concentrated in time and space, and across different domains. What explains the formation and decay of clusters of creativity? We match data on notable individuals born in Europe between the XIth and the XIXth century with historical city data. The production and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012495140
Understanding the factors that may produce a sustained rate of innovation is important for promoting economic … development and growth. In this paper, we examine the role of human capital in firms' innovation by using a large sample of … small and medium sized cities. Patent applications are used as the measure of innovation. Human capital indicators used …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011615502
innovation. These include both improvements in physical capital, such as smart grids to aid integration of intermittent … innovation and discuss the lessons learnt for policy. We then discuss the need for complementary innovation in both physical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013337365
Understanding the factors that may produce a sustained rate of innovation is important for promoting economic … development and growth. In this paper, we examine the role of human capital in firms' innovation by using a large sample of … small and medium sized cities. Patent applications are used as the measure of innovation. Human capital indicators used …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012960108
This paper quantitatively investigates the short- and long-run effects of liberalizing global migration on the world distribution of income. We develop and parametrize a dynamic model of the world economy with endogenous migration, fertility and education decisions. We identify bilateral...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010235847
We study the importance of the extended family - the dynasty - for the persistence in inequality across generations. We use data including the entire Swedish population, linking four generations. This data structure enables us to identify parents' siblings and cousins, their spouses, and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012001644