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A Multi-Region Model of Economic Growth with Human Capital and Negative Externalities in Innovation
Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2012
We use a multi-region model and provide the first theoretical analysis of the effects of human capital use and a particular kind of innovative activity on economic growth. In each of the N heterogeneous regions in our model, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013102492
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A Multi-Region Model of Economic Growth with Human Capital and Negative Externalities in Innovation
Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2013
We use a multi-region model and provide the first theoretical analysis of the effects of human capital use and a particular kind of innovative activity on economic growth. In each of the N heterogeneous regions in our model, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013076867
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Spatial activity and labour market patterns
Russo, Giovanni; Reggiani, Aura; Nijkamp, Peter - 2005
The spatial activity patterns of firms in a multi-regional system are closely connected with the structure and evolution of regional labour markets. Based on an extensive data set (cross-section) on commuting flows in Germany, this paper aims to identify the relationship between entrepreneurial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011346457
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Ethnic employees’ behaviour vis-a-vis customers in the service sector
Sahin, Mediha; Rietdijk, Marius; Nijkamp, Peter - Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en … - 2006
Modern societies in the western world are increasingly faced with cultural diversity as a result of international migration. The socio- economic position of ethnic groups in a globally mobile society has extensively been studied in recent years, from the perspective of their skills, language...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010782654
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Ethnic employees' behaviour vis-a-vis customers in the service sector
Sahin, Mediha; Rietdijk, Marius; Nijkamp, Peter - VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business … - 2006
Modern societies in the western world are increasingly faced with cultural diversity as a result of international migration. The socio-economic position of ethnic groups in a globally mobile society has extensively been studied in recent years, from the perspective of their skills, language...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150693
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A comparative study on innovation in European cities by means of multicriteria analysis
Nijkamp, Peter; Reggiani, Aura - Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en … - 2000
This paper addresses the issue of innovative behaviour of firms in an urban European context. It aims to identify key factors for innovation at the local level, based on micro survey information from firms. In seeking for prominent explanatory variables for entrepreneurial innovation in various...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010783222
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A comparative study on innovation in European cities by means of multicriteria analysis
Nijkamp, Peter; Reggiani, Aura - VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business … - 2000
This paper addresses the issue of innovative behaviour of firms in an urban European context. It aims to identify key factors for innovation at the local level, based on micro survey information from firms. In seeking for prominent explanatory variables for entrepreneurial innovation in various...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150545
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Spatial Activity and Labour Market Patterns
Russo, Giovanni; Reggiani, Aura; Nijkamp, Peter - Tinbergen Instituut - 2005
The spatial activity patterns of firms in a multi-regional system are closely connected with the structure and evolution of regional labour markets. Based on an extensive data set (cross-section) on commuting flows in Germany, this paper aims to identify the relationship between entrepreneurial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011255458
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Coping with uncertainty : an expedition in the field of new transport technology
Geenhuizen, Marina van; Nijkamp, Peter - Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen en … - 2001
for long-range strategic decisions on transport systems or transport technology. In any decision problem coping with … uncertainty is the most critical element. The introduction of new transport technology is surrounded by many types of uncertainty …. For example, there is uncertainty about the pace and extent of adoption of new technology and there is uncertainty about …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010782261
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Spatial Activity and Labour Market Patterns
Russo, Giovanni; Reggiani, Aura; Nijkamp, Peter - 2005
The spatial activity patterns of firms in a multi-regional system are closely connected with the structure and evolution of regional labour markets. Based on an extensive data set (cross-section) on commuting flows in Germany, this paper aims to identify the relationship between entrepreneurial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325418