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The regional dimension of sectoral innovativeness : an empirical investigation of two specialised supplier and two science-based industries
Bürger, Matthias; Cantner, Uwe - 2010
The aim of this paper is to test how geographical and technological proximity relate to a particular industry’s innovative output. Two mechanisms are therefore tested, i.e. agglomeration economies and the regional exploitation of technological proximity. A new dataset is applied, which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003966645
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Cooperation and innovation performance in rural, low-technology regions
Schiller, Daniel; Thomsen, Stephan L.; Wassmann, Pia - 2014 - This version: June 11, 2014
This paper assesses the extent to which cooperation impacts innovation performance of firms in rural regions characterized by a solid economic performance despite a low-technology industrial structure. Particular emphasis is placed on the spatial and functional dimension of cooperation. Generic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011499350
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The hardships of long distance relationships : time zone proximity and knowledge transmission within multinational firms
Bahar, Dany - 2018
Using a unique dataset on worldwide multinational corporations with precise location of headquarters and affiliates, I present evidence of a trade-off between distance to the headquarters and the knowledge intensity of the foreign subsidiary's economic activity, emerging from dynamics related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011864328
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The hardships of long distance relationships : time zone proximity and knowledge transmission within multinational firms
Bahar, Dany - 2018
Using a unique dataset on worldwide multinational corporations with precise location of headquarters and affiliates, I present evidence of a trade-off between distance to the headquarters and the knowledge intensity of the foreign subsidiary's economic activity, emerging from dynamics related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011891832
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Cluster performance reconsidered : structure, linkages and paths in the German biotechnology industry, 1996-2003
Häussler, Carolin; Zademach, Hans-Martin - 2006
This paper addresses the evolution of biotechnology clusters in Germany between 1996 and 2003, paying particular attention to their respective composition in terms of venture capital, basic science institutions and biotechnology firms. Drawing upon the significance of co-location of "money and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010383036
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Cluster Performance Reconsidered : Structure, Linkages and Paths in the German Biotechnology Industry, 1996-2003
Häussler, Carolin; Zademach, Hans-Martin - 2014
This paper addresses the evolution of biotechnology clusters in Germany between 1996 and 2003, paying particular attention to their respective composition in terms of venture capital, basic science institutions and biotechnology firms. Drawing upon Powell et al's (2002) hypothesis of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014057651
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Trading firms and trading costs in services : firm-level analysis
Rouzet, Dorothée; Benz, Sebastian; Spinelli, Francesca - 2017
This report presents evidence on how services trade restrictions influence the decisions and performance of firms engaged in international markets, drawing on micro-data from Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It first describes the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011779469
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Europas Stadtsystem zwischen Metropolisierung und Globalisierung : Profile und Entwicklungspfade der Großstadtregionen Europas im Strukturwandel zur wissensintensiven Wirtschaft
Krätke, Stefan - 2007
Der EU-Wirtschaftsraum ist heute von einer ""Metropolisierung"" der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungs- und Innovationspotenziale geprägt, d.h. der selektiven Konzentration von wissensintensiven Wirtschaftsaktivitäten in den Großstadtregionen und Metropolräumen Europas. Zugleich fungieren die...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003498325
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Import competition and firm productivity : evidence from German manufacturing
Bräuer, Richard; Mertens, Matthias; Slavtchev, Viktor - 2019
This study analyses empirically the effects of import competition on firm productivity (TFPQ) using administrative firm …-level panel data from German manufacturing. We find that only import competition from high-income countries is associated with … positive incentives for firms to invest in productivity improvement, whereas import competition from middle- and low …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112493
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Import competition and firm productivity : evidence from German manufacturing
Braeuer, Richard; Mertens, Matthias; Slavtchev, Viktor - 2020
This study analyzes empirically the effects of import competition on firm productivity (TFPQ) using administrative firm …-level panel data from German manufacturing. We find that only import competition from high-income countries is associated with … positive incentives for firms to invest in productivity improvement, whereas import competition from middle- and low …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012426234