This paper illustrates the main features of the Labour Module of the CompNet dataset which provides indicators of firm growth over the period 1995-2012 across 17 EU (13 euro area) countries and 9 macro-sectors. It also includes information on a large set of micro-aggregated characteristics of...

The pandemic crisis of SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) -2 has profoundly and often dramatically changed our lives. In this paper we have proved that, despite all the vicissitudes, one of the sine qua non conditions for success is the dynamic and constructive adaptation...

This paper overviews literature which studies and discusses value chains, economic corridor and cluster development as part of a regional network structure along which goods, knowledge, and technology are exchanged by economic agents. The overview examines how regional geography, history, and...

The cost of complying with a sanitary standard is certain. However, such regulatory measure is a source of uncertainty for exporting firms in relation to border rejections. Shipments may fail to pass inspections and may be refused entry into the importing country. We examine how the risk of...

The participation of women in top-level corporate boards (or rather the lack of it) is subject to intense public debate. Several countries are considering legally binding quotas to increase the share of women on boards. Indeed, research on board diversity suggests positive effects of gender...

This paper investigates the link between internationalization and performance in Europe. It takes a microeconomic perspective and studies how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) experience relates with European firms' economic, innovation and financial performance. Drawing on a large longitudinal...

This paper analyzes the effect of different cooperation forms on innovation in small and medium enterprises in Belgium, Germany, Portugal and Spain using Community Innovation Survey data from 2008. We find that vertical cooperation and knowledge cooperation increases the probability to introduce...

Failure in bank corporate governance has been seen as a contributing factor to excessive risk-taking pre-crisis with devastating implications as risks realised during the financial crisis. Unfortunately, the empirical evidence on the impact of managerial incentives on bank crisis performance is...

In this paper, we empirically examine whether buoyant market conditions in the buyout industry can explain the average post-buyout deterioration in target operating performance in Europe during the period 1999–2009. We show that the average industry-adjusted ratio of target EBITDA to sales...

Private equity is subject to public debate regarding its impact on economies. While several papers have documented the effects of private equity on a firm level, the effects of private equity on an industry level is hardly addressed. This paper analyzes the influence of private equity on...