the past. Our analyses of districts of England and Wales over time reveal an overall picture of continuity. Specifically …

between infrastructure and private productivity. The second subject is the determinants of regional infrastructure investment … infrastructure to private production; the essays three to five study besides the productivity effects also the determinants of …

rigidity. The third essay analyses how different unionisation structures affect firm productivity and firm performance in a … among heterogeneous producers and increases average productivity and profit levels, firm-level bargaining allows less … productive entrants to remain in the market. The positive effect of centralised bargaining on average productivity can, however …

on productivity growth, and additionally export behavior has to be persistent over time. Both conditions are empirically …

-, consultation-, and co-determination rights. The effects works councils have on productivity and profits are estimated for medium …-sized manufacturing firms using information from the IAB establishment panel. The results indicate a positive effect on productivity of 6 …

entrepreneurial activity varies by human capital and cultural context in Ireland and Wales. …

There is a clear research issue for Wales regarding the roles and interactions of government policy, HEIs, SMEs and the … in Wales is undertaken, especially with regard to the development of innovation within SMEs and the policy implications … in Wales are reported. …