between firm productivity and the level of its R&D invespments. In the time dimension, using deviations from fire means as … the lag structure of the effects of R&D on productivity. These effects are apparently highly variable, both in timing and …

productivity comes from productivity changes within firms rather than from entry, exit, or differential growth; that firms which … will exit in the future have lower productivity performance several years earlier (the "shadow of death" effect); and that …, overall, there was little total factor productivity growth in Israeli industry during 1979-1988 (another "lost decade") …

between firm productivity and the level of its R&D invespments. In the time dimension, using deviations from fire means as … the lag structure of the effects of R&D on productivity. These effects are apparently highly variable, both in timing and …

productivity comes from productivity changes within firms rather than from entry, exit, or differential growth; that firms which … will exit in the future have lower productivity performance several years earlier (the "shadow of death" effect); and that …, overall, there was little total factor productivity growth in Israeli industry during 1979-1988 (another "lost decade") …