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The determinants of the global digital divide : a cross-country analysis of computer and internet penetration
Chinn, Menzie David (contributor);  … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
To identify the determinants of cross-country disparities in personal computer and Internet penetration, we examine a panel of 161 countries over the 1999-2001 period. Our candidate variables include economic variables (income per capita, years of schooling, illiteracy, trade openness),...
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Limited attention as the scarce resource in an information-rich economy
Falkinger, Josef (contributor) - 2005
This paper uses basic empirical facts from attention and perception psychology for a behavioral approach to equilibrium analysis at the industry and the macroeconomic level. The paper endogenously determines whether an economy is information-rich and whether scarcity of attention complements...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002694130
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Egalitarianism under pressure : toward lower economic mobility in the knowledge economy?
Markussen, Simen; Røed, Knut - 2017
Based on complete population data, with the exact same definitions of family class background and economic outcomes for a large number of birth cohorts, we examine post‐war trends in intergenerational economic mobility in Norway. Despite only mild fluctuations in standard rank‐based summary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011636666
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Between agora and shopping mall
Falkinger, Josef (contributor) - 2008
Advertisements provide consumers with knowledge about private products, whereas political information is required to provide voters with knowledge of public issues. Modern information technologies and globalization are increasing the exposure of individuals to information. Goods advertising is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003719635
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Growing out of the crisis : hidden assets to Greece's transition to an innovation economy
Herrmann, Benedikt; Kritikos, Alexander - 2013
innovation-friendly environment, resulting in a low export ratio given the small size of the country and its long-time EU …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010128350
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Money for something : the links between research funding and innovation
Glennon, Britta; Lane, Julia; Sodhi, Ridhima - 2018
Federal research funding to universities is often based on a desire to stimulate innovation - so that they spend … innovation and productivity growth. In this paper we use new data to examine how the main organizational structure used to train …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011892649
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The race for an artificial general intelligence : implications for public policy
Naudé, Wim; Dimitri, Nicola - 2018
research is needed to elaborate the design of systems of public procurement of AI innovation and for appropriately adjusting … the legal frameworks underpinning high-tech innovation, in particular dealing with patents created by AI. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011895813
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Determinants and policy simulation of firms cooperation in innovation
Heshmati, Almas; Lenz-Cesar, Flávio - 2013
manufacturing sector of South Korea. Firms' behavior is defined according to empirical findings on the Korean Innovation Survey 2005 …' likelihood to participate in cooperation with other organizations when conducting innovation activities. These determinants are … cooperation in innovation. The findings indicate possible appropriate (or non-appropriate) policy strategies to be applied …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009766256
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Productive robots and industrial employment : the role of national innovation systems
Kapetaniou, Chrystalla; Pissaridēs, Christophoros A. - 2022
how it they are influenced by a country's "innovation system". Substitution depends on demand and production elasticities …, and other factors influenced by the innovation system. Making use of World Economic Forum data we estimate the … relationship for thirteen countries and find that countries with poor innovation capabilities substitute robots for workers much …
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The intellectual spoils of war? : defense R&D, productivity and international spillovers
Moretti, Enrico; Steinwender, Claudia; Van Reenen, John - 2019
which governments shape innovation, and dwarf all other public subsidies for innovation. We examine the impact of government …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012137049