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The R-word index for Switzerland
Iselin, David; Siliverstovs, Boriss - 2012
In a pioneering attempt we present the R(ecession)-word index for Switzerland. We evaluate its predictive ability of …
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The R-Word Index for Switzerland
Iselin, David - 2012
In this study we construct the R(ecession)-word index for Switzerland. To the best of our knowledge, this has never …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013104620
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Using newspapers for tracking the business cycle: A comparative study for Germany and Switzerland
Iselin, David; Siliverstovs, Boriss - 2013
constructed for Germany and Switzerland. We use these indices in order to track the business cycle dynamics in these two countries … Switzerland. Third, we show that the RWI-based forecasts are more accurate than the consensus forecasts (published by Consensus … Economics Inc.) for Switzerland, whereas we reach the opposite conclusion for Germany. In fact, the accuracy of the consensus …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319719
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The Choice of Foreign Locations of Swiss MNEs : An Analysis Based on Firm Data
Arvanitis, Spyros - 2012
In this paper, the parent firms' choice of FDI locations is analyzed based on a unique firm-level dataset for Swiss MNEs. The data allows a detailed characterization of parent companies, their foreign subsidiaries and the two-way trade flows between parent companies and foreign affiliates. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013100437
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How do different motives for R&D investment in foreign locations affect domestic firm performance? An analysis based on Swiss panel micro data
Arvanitis, Spyros; Hollenstein, Heinz - 2010
The aim of this article is to investigate the differences between specific motives of R&D investment in foreign locations with respect to the factors influencing the likelihood of foreign R&D and to the impact of foreign presence on the parent firms' innovativeness and productivity. An...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277734
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Determinants of equity-based and co-operative foreign R&D and impact on the parent firm's performance
Berger, Martin; Hollenstein, Heinz - 2012
estimations for Switzerland and Austria using comparable firm data and model specifications. The two countries are interesting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319713
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The choice of foreign locations of Swiss MNEs
Arvanitis, Spyridon; Hollenstein, Heinz; Stucki, Tobias - 2012
In this paper, the parent firms' choice of FDI locations is analyzed based on a unique firm-level dataset for Swiss MNEs. The data allows a detailed characterization of parent companies, their foreign subsidiaries and the two-way trade flows between parent companies and foreign affiliates. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319730
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The impact of ICT usage, workplace organisation and human capital on the provision of apprenticeship training. a firm-level analysis based on Swiss panel data
Hollenstein, Heinz; Stucki, Tobias - 2008
Firstly, we investigated the determinants of a) the propensity of Swiss firms to provide apprenticeship training, and b) the intensity of training (measured by the employment share of apprentices). We primarily were interested in the relevance as explanatory factors of the three constituent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285815
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Inter- and intra-firm diffusion of technology: the example of e-commerce:an analysis based on Swiss firm-level data
Hollenstein, Heinz; Woerter, Martin - 2007
The paper aims at a joint analysis of inter-firm and intra-firm diffusion of technology, taking as an example E-selling and E-purchasing. The analysis is based on an encompassing model of diffusion, drawn from the literature, which is extended by considering technology-specific obstacles and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285822
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Innovation modes in the Swiss service sector: A cluster analysis based on firm-level data
Hollenstein, Heinz - 2002
The aim of this paper is, firstly, to contribute to the understanding of innovation patterns in services. To this end, firms which are similar in terms of a large set of innovation indicators were grouped into clusters. For the Swiss case, it was possible to identify five clusters which exhibit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285882