We study the importance of intangible capital (R&D, software, patents) for the measurement of productivity using firm … of input choice and unobserved productivity shocks. We find a positive output elasticity for research and development (R … output production function reduces productivity dispersion (measured by the 90-10 decile range) on average by 3%, in some …

not only at the regional level, but also at the level of establishments. -- Firm productivity ; intangible capital …

This paper analyses the impact of intangible capital on firm-level productivity for Germany using panel data from the … significant positive relationship between intangible capital and firm-level productivity with elasticities overall in line with … highly intangiblecapital intensive, and that intangibles have a greater impact on firm-level productivity in services …