This paper investigates the relative labor productivity level for total manufacturing in Germany, Sweden and the US for … the period 1980-2001. The paper also presents estimates of labor productivity levels for 18 different manufacturing … industries for the period 1993-2000. The results show that the Swedish manufacturing productivity caught up with German and US …

This paper examines Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and knowledge flows, using international patent data. The result is …-industry innovation enhances domestic productivity, and domestic between industry innovations are productivity enhancing. However, foreign …-sourced between-industry innovation has a negative effect on domestic productivity. This highlights the dual aspect of patents as a …

We investigate the contribution of different inputs, particularly different knowledge sources, on regional patenting … output in the framework of a knowledge production function. The knowledge sources included are R&D employment, size of public … departments, German Science Foundation (DFG), and from other sources. The contribution of these knowledge sources is tested …

history dependency is developed. Firms can accumulate knowledge by investing in R&D. As a benchmark without knowledge … experience by performing R&D the resulting effect of knowledge induces technological leaders to rest on their laurels which …

Die Gründung eines innovativen Unternehmens stellt eine Form der kommerziellen Verwer-tung von Wissen dar. Der Beitrag …Setting up an innovative new firm is a way of commercializing knowledge. The paper gives an overview of the extent of … new firm formation in knowledge intensive and in innovative German industries and their development. The founding of a new …

We assess the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function …

knowledge, which ascribe important societal functions to competition. In his later works, he has elaborated his view that …

This paper identifies the varieties and dynamics of service economies in Europe, analysing the role of knowledge base … plays a prominent role, while heterogeneity is driven by uneven knowledge bases and innovative efforts. …

Global climate change will increase outdoor and indoor heat loads, and may impair health and productivity for millions … future labour productivity. In most regions, climate change will decrease labour productivity, under the simple assumption of …, and the Caribbean. Climate change will significantly impact on labour productivity unless farmers, self-employed and …