This course, offered by the MIT Center for Real Estate, focuses on developing an understanding of the macroeconomic factors that shape and influence markets for real property. We will develop the theory of land markets and locational choice. The material covered includes studies of changing...

?Innovationslogik und regionales Wirtschaftswachstum ? Theorie und Empirie autopoietischer Innovationsdynamik? Obwohl neuere wachstumstheoretische Ans?tze durchg?ngig die Bedeutung von Innovationen f?r wirtschaftliche Entwicklung betonen und sich dabei in selten zu findender Eintracht auf die...

Regional Economic Growth Across Space and TimeSummaryThe focus of this study is the interregional growth process over time within countries. The issue of economic convergence both within and across countries has proved to be an intuitively appealing one for economists and policymakers alike. An...

Cointegration techniques are applied to a model of induced innovation based on the two-stage Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES) production function. This approach results in direct tests of the inducement hypothesis, which are applied to agricultural data for the United Kingdom from 1953...

Several studies have measured the effects of regulation on a particular industry. These studies range widely in sophistication, from simple observation (comparison) of pre-transformation and post-transformation actual industry performance to econometric analysis that attempt to separate the...

The concept of measurement quality assurance (MQA) as embodied in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) programs is not generally used within European programs for testing or accreditation. Although the essential elements of quality control and quality assurance are in the...

Objectives This research explores the relationship between young firms, their growth orientation-intention and a range of relationships which can be seen to provide business support. Prior-work Research indicates that networks impact the firm’s ability to secure resources (Sirmon and Hitt 2003;...

Australia and the UK are both prominent economies in the international arena and share a strong trade and investment relationship. Interestingly, the UK while being a significant destination for Australian exports is an even more significant destination for Australian direct investment, a case...

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