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Does EU cohesion policy promote growth? : evidence from regional data and alternative econometric approaches

Mohl, Philipp (contributor); Hagen, Tobias (contributor) - 2008

This paper analyses the growth effects of EU structural funds using a new panel dataset of 124 NUTS-1 / NUTS-2 regions …

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Which is the right dose of EU cohesion policy for economic growth?

Hagen, Tobias (contributor); Mohl, Philipp (contributor) - 2008

The current empirical literature on the impact of EU Cohesion Policy on the economic growth rates of the European … assumptions, this paper applies the method of generalized propensity score (GPS) to a sample of 122 NUTS-1 and NUTS-2 EU-15 …

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Specialized search and innovation performance : evidence across Europe

Sofka, Wolfgang; Grimpe, Christoph - 2009

Searching for external knowledge has frequently been characterized as crucial for firm success. However, little is known about how the direction of search strategies influences innovation performance. In this paper, we argue that firms need to specialize their search strategy and that its...

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How does EU cohesion policy work? : evaluating its effects on fiscal outcome variables

Hagen, Tobias; Mohl, Philipp - 2009

The impact of EU Cohesion Policy has mainly been evaluated with regard to its growth effects. We extend the perspective … by investigating the impact of EU Cohesion Policy on public investments and budget deficits in order to learn more about … the channels through which this policy field works. Using a dataset of 27 EU countries for the time period 1982-2006, we …

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Econometric evaluation of EU Cohesion Policy : a survey

Hagen, Tobias; Mohl, Philipp - 2009

. Its main purpose is to promote the development of the EU and to support convergence between the levels of development of … and provide some remarks for future research. -- Economic integration ; regional growth ; EU Cohesion Policy ; panel data …

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Selectivity in search strategies for innovation : from incremental to radical, from manufacturing to services

Köhler, Christian; Sofka, Wolfgang; Grimpe, Christoph - 2009

The shift towards more open and interconnected innovation activities has been a major topic of recent academic and practitioner discussions. Firms have to connect their in-house R&D activities with external partners, such as leading customers or universities, to increase the effectiveness of...

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Search patterns and absorptive capacity : a comparison of low- and high-technology firms from thirteen European countries

Grimpe, Christoph (contributor); Sofka, Wolfgang (contributor) - 2007

Searching for externally available knowledge has been characterised as a vital part of the innovation process. Previous research has, however, almost exclusively focused on hightechnology environments, largely ignoring the substantial low- and medium-technology sectors of modern economies. We...

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Managing search strategies for open innovation : the role of environmental munificence as well as internal and external R&D

Sofka, Wolfgang (contributor); Grimpe, Christoph (contributor) - 2008

Firms compete increasingly in an open innovation environment. Search strategies for external knowledge become therefore crucial for firm success. Existing research differentiates between the breadth (diversity) and depth (intensity) with which firms pursue external knowledge source. A consensus...

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Lost in translation : empirical evidence for liability of foreignness as barries to knowledge spillovers

Schmidt, Tobias (contributor); Sofka, Wolfgang (contributor) - 2006

Entering host country networks of knowledge flows (new competencies, innovative technologies, and lead-market knowledge) is a major rationale of multinational firms for investing abroad. Foreign firms find it difficult to overcome cultural and social barriers which make their foreign engagements...

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