focus more on process innovation than product innovation. Differences across firms within all countries tend to present …-owned firms as the most innovative of the region. The evidence also suggests a positive impact of innovation on productivity …This paper describes and benchmarks innovation activities for a sample of countries in the South Asia region, as well …

financial crises, all of which can lead to long-lasting harm to productivity. Wars inflict particularly severe damage to … productivity, while financial crises also lead to substantial losses, especially accompanied by a rapid build-up of debt. The … productivity, as natural disasters have occurred most often and their frequency has doubled since 2000. Global adverse events can …