(HSR) on firms' total factor productivity (TFP). The quasi-random location of the HSR station in the Italian city of Reggio … productivity. Overall results are robust to a large number of sensitivity checks and falsification tests. …

We study the dispersion in rates of provincial economic- and TFP growth in China. Our results show that regional growth … accelerated. We find that human capital positively affects output per worker and productivity growth. In particular, in terms of … regional gaps in China as well as an efficient means to promote economic growth. …

We study the dispersion in rates of provincial economic- and TFP growth in China. Our results show that regional growth … accelerated. We find that human capital positively affects output per worker and productivity growth. In particular, in terms of … regional gaps in China as well as an efficient means to promote economic growth. -- China ; TFP growth ; economic growth …

the effects of temperature on firm-level total factor productivity (TFP), factor inputs, and output. We detect an inverted …

. -- Multinationals ; backward spillovers ; productivity spillovers …

productivity and convergence. The potential existence of geographical spillovers of human capital is also considered by applying … of human capital on regional productivity and convergence, but reveals no evidence of any positive geographical … on the variables under consideration. -- Regional convergence ; productivity ; human capital composition ; geographical …

we use data on market sector productivity, R&D and non-R&D intangible assets, and public sector R&D spending. We look for … civil or defence R&D. Our findings tentatively suggest that for maximum market sector productivity impact government … innovation policy should focus on direct spending on research councils. -- Intangible assets ; productivity ; R&D ; spillovers …

Offshoring is generally believed to be productivity-enhancing and this belief is underpinned by economic theory. This … productivity. Estimating the impact of materials and business services offshoring on productivity growth with industry-level data … show that there is no productivity effect of materials offshoring, while business services offshoring leads to productivity …

productivity growth than other firms, including other host country suppliers of multinationals. These findings provide first …. -- backward linkages ; multinational customers ; suppliers ; forced linkage ; productivity spillovers …

This paper looks at the channels through which intangible assets affect productivity. The econometric analysis exploits … a new dataset on intangible investment (INTAN-Invest) in conjunction with EUKLEMS productivity estimates for 10 EU …-calculated factor share. These findings suggest investments in knowledge-based capital, i.e., intangible capital, produce productivity …