Using firm-level data for Estonia for the years 1997-2005, we analyze the impact of international competition on firm dynamics, considering both firm closedown and product switching. We contribute to the literature in two important ways: (1) this is the first paper to study the determinants of...

This collection of studies analyzes developments in nonprice external competitiveness of France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. While France, Italy, and Portugal have experienced substantial export market share losses, Greece and Spain performed relatively well. Export market share losses...

A comparison between University Expenditures on Education and Research shows a great advantage of the United States regions in comparison with the majority of the European regions and countries. Only a few European regions receive enough support for these important activities which have a highly...

Trotz der Initiative zu Steigerung der Innovationskraft des Landes wird China nach einer Studie des ifo Instituts nicht innerhalb absehbarer Zeit zu einer »Wissensfabrik der Welt« avancieren, auch wenn der technologische Rückstand Chinas gegenüber den Industrieländern allmählich schrumpft....