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Moving Towards a More Dynamic Business Sector in Spain
Pandiella, Alberto González - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014
Policy efforts to revitalise entrepreneurship and investment in Spain are key to generating growth and new jobs. The government has a substantial reform program to make it easier to do business in Spain, which should in some cases be deepened. Boosting economic growth requires a new generation...
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The role of knowledge transfer and network relationships for stimulating growth in the professional services sector
Eibel-Spanyi, Katalin; Freeman, Susan - In: International Journal of Economics and Business Research 3 (2011) 5, pp. 494-513
This paper examines the central role of knowledge transfer and network relationships in the context of services …
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A portrait of trading firms in the services sectors Comparable evidence from four EU countries
Haller, Stefanie A.; Damijan, Joe; Kaitila, Ville; … - Elinkeinoelämän Tutkimuslaitos (ETLA) - 2012
We establish a set of stylised facts for trade and trading firms in five market services sectors using comparable firm …-level and services data from four EU countries. Our analysis shows that exports account for much lower shares of overall sales … in the services sectors than in manufacturing. In line with this there are also fewer firms engaged in trade in the …
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Método para la valuación empírica del proceso de innovación en los establecimientos de servicios turísticos
Rodríguez Torres, Federico; Andrade Vallejo, María … - In: Revista Nicolaita de Estudios Económicos VI (2011) 1, pp. 63-86
This research takes up the proposal for the analysis of the innovation process in enterprises of tourist services in a …
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Innovation and the Growth of Service Firms:The Polish Case
Szczygielski, Krzysztof; Grabowski, Wojciech; Woodward, … - CASE-Center for Social and Economic Research - 2013
service firms in 2004-2009. Firms that introduced new services or marketing techniques experienced stronger growth. Process …
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Job Creation Effects of R&D Expenditures: Are High-tech Sectors the Key?
Bogliacino, Francesco; Piva, Mariacristina; Vivarelli, Marco - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2011
sample. However, this positive significant effect corresponds to the high-tech sector and services, while the effect is not …
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From Growth to Prosperity: Policy Perspectives for Trinidad and Tobago
Artana, Daniel; Thomas, Wendell; Rojas-Suárez, Liliana; … - Inter-American Development Bank
improved social services. In this context, we believe the timing of this report to be most opportune. To achieve sustainable …
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The Emergence of Successful Export Activities in Mexico: Three Case Studies
Aragón, Edgar; Fouquet, Anne; Campos, Marcia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
This paper consists of three case studies of the emergence of three successful export activities in Mexico: avocado production, the manufacture of catheters, and call center outsourcing. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed...
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The Emergence of Successful Export Activities in Uruguay: Four Case Studies
Casacuberta, Carlos; Domingo, Rosario; Pastori, Hector; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
This paper consists of four case studies of the emergence of four successful export activities in Uruguay: computer software, forest products, caviar and sturgeon meat, and animal vaccines. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed...
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Varieties of service economies in Europe
Di Meglio, Gisela; Pyka, Andreas; Rubalcaba, Luis - Forschungszentrum Innovation und Dienstleistung, … - 2012
This paper identifies the varieties and dynamics of service economies in Europe, analysing the role of knowledge base and innovative efforts and their evolution across time and countries. Results based on aggregated macroeconomic data indicate that there is no convergence trend towards a single...
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