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R&D investment, productivity and rates of return: A meta-analysis of the evidence on OECD firms and industries
Ugur, Mehmet; Guidi, Francesco; Solomon, Edna; Trushin, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The volume of work on productivity effects of research and development (R&D) investment has expanded significantly … primary studies, we report that the average effect of R&D capital on productivity and the average rate of return on R …-analysis studies. We also report that a range of moderating factors have significant effects on the variation among productivity and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011108956
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Jacobian Spillovers in Environmental Technological Proximity : The Role of Mahalanobis Index on European Patents within the Triad
Aldieri, Luigi - 2017
the lack of integrated innovation adoption behind environmental productivity performance. In this work, we analyse the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012961274
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Are there dynamic externalities from direct foreign investment? Evidence for Morocco
Harrison, Ann; Haddad, Mona - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1993
productivity is smaller in sectors with more foreign firms. Using detailed information on quotas and tariffs, we also reject the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647217
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The Nature of Innovation Channels at the Micro-Level : Evidence from Russian Manufacturing Firms
Simachev, Yuri; Kuzyk, Mikhail; Feygina, Vera - 2013
The main purpose of the paper is to analyze different channels for innovations. We consider the influence of various incentives for innovation in Russian companies taking into account the organization of industries — vertical or horizontal orientation, peculiarities of corporate demography,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014153492
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How does FDI inflow affect productivity of domestic firms? The role of horizontal and vertical spillovers, absorptive capacity and competition
Kolasa, Marcin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
. Host country equity participation in foreign firms is consistent with higher unconditional productivity spillovers to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005836189
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Global Competitiveness of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends and Strategies
Pradhan, Jaya Prakash - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
when compared to global peers on pharmaceutical value-added, productivity, research and development and trade performance … productivity and R&D intensity. A host of competitive strategies, like greenfield direct investment, overseas acquisitions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005619335
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Use renewables to be cleaner: Meta-analysis of the renewable energy consumption-economic growth nexus
Sebri, Maamar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The renewable energy consumption-economic growth nexus is a growing area of research over the last few years, emanating to mixed results. The aim of the current study is to quantitatively synthesise the empirical literature on the subject using the meta-analysis approach. In particular, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260717
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The income-elasticity of calories, macro and micro nutrients: What is the literature telling us?
Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano; Shabnam, Nadia - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
Food security and nutrition have become central to the policy agendas of governmental and non-governmental organizations due to their consequences on health and economic development. Changes in consumption patterns in response to price and income changes could impact on nutrient intake with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011264815
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How Reliable are Meta-Analyses for International Benefit Transfers?
Lindhjem, Henrik; Navrud, Ståle - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
Meta-analysis has increasingly been used to synthesise the environmental valuation literature, but only a few test the use of these analyses for benefit transfer. These are typically based on national studies only. However, meta-analyses of valuation studies across countries are a potentially...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005260333
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Corruption and economic growth: A meta-analysis of the evidence on low-income countries and beyond
Ugur, Mehmet; Dasgupta, Nandini - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Corruption is a symptom and outcome of institutional deficiency, with potentially adverse effects on economic growth. This paper aims to provide a synthesis of the existing evidence on the relationship between corruption and economic growth - controlling for effect type, data sources, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009372561