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We develop a theoretical model to investigate whether short-term mobility differentially affects innovation in product …, and the United Nations. We find that labor mobility positively affects innovation: on average, a 10% increase in the flow … products/services or process, supporting the use of labor mobility as an effective mechanism to diffuse productive knowledge …
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We develop a theoretical model to investigate whether short-term mobility differentially affects innovation in product …, and the United Nations. We find that labor mobility positively affects innovation: on average, a 10% increase in the flow … products/services or process, supporting the use of labor mobility as an effective mechanism to diffuse productive knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012882580
The paper examines how Canadian manufacturing plants have responded to reductions in tariff barriers between Canada and the rest of world over the past two decades. Three main conclusions emerge from the analysis. First, trade liberalization was a significant factor behind the strong export...
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This paper describes the evidence that several Statistics Canada studies have developed on the importance of innovation … to growth and the need for highly skilled workers in the innovation process. Rather than focusing on broad industry … frequently distinguishes faster from slower growing firms is innovation. Innovators in turn place greater emphasis on training …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014171719
We develop a theoretical model to investigate whether short-term mobility differentially affects innovation in product …, and the United Nations. We find that labor mobility positively affects innovation: on average, a 10% increase in the flow … products/services or process, supporting the use of labor mobility as an effective mechanism to diffuse productive knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014030837
facilitated by training is complementary to innovation and technological change. Training incidence is found to be closely related … strategies that are related to innovation. Training is also greater where a firm emphasizes quality and a comprehensive human …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014115498
Using the 2013 China Education Panel Survey (CEPS), we study the impact of a 2008 inclusive education policy, through which the central government mandated urban public schools to exempt migrant children from tuition and temporary schooling fees. Whereas the non-disclosure rule regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012658091
Using the 2013 China Education Panel Survey (CEPS), we study the impact of a 2008 inclusive education policy, through which the central government mandated urban public schools to exempt migrant children from tuition and temporary schooling fees. Whereas the non-disclosure rule regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012583550
We investigate the effects of "lecture-based" (LBT) – i.e. individual work and rote learning - versus "discussion-based" (DBT) - i.e. participative and focused on student-centred learning - teaching styles on the test scores and socio-economic inequality of middle-school students randomly...
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We study whether student-advisor gender and race composition matters for publication productivity of Ph.D. students in South Africa. We consider all Ph.D. students in STEM graduating between 2000 and 2014, after the recent systematic introduction of doctoral programs in this country. We...
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