and embedding foreign direct investment (FDI) in the economy of Wales. He finds that by far the most important deciding … factor in choosing Wales as an investment location is the availability of the government grants and subsidies that facilitate …

This paper investigates the impact of direct investment by foreign-owned companies on technical progress and hence … intra-industry and inter-industry spillovers from inward investment. These findings remain robust even when other factors … such as imports and domestic R&D expenditures are allowed for. Inward investment appears to be a much more important source …

This paper examines the dynamic relationship among cash flow, R&D investment and profitability. Previous empirical … individual fixed effects. We find that the positive impact of R&D investment on profitability over the long term, which indicates … contrast, the positive impact of energy intensity on carbon intensity is mainly reflected in the short term. This paper …

We document that 20% of Compustat firms have above-median investment rates despite having below-median marginal product … features of the cross-section of firms and allows for counterfactual analysis. Hypothetical firm investment policies that … ignore the potential for future jumps reduce MPK and investment dispersion but also lower aggregate productivity …

Purpose: emerging economies lead advanced economies in world investment but lag advanced economies in innovation. We … emerging economies versus advanced economies and we compare total investment and the innovation-to-maintenance investment ratio … small uninsurable risks to the innovation process the model generates the counterfactual predictions of smaller investment …

coal abundance or the accessibility of hard coal, respectively, the hard coal price, the level of foreign direct investment … as well as support for foreign investments are important means to foster energy efficiency. However, economic efficiency … - even if contrasting with energy efficiency - must not be neglected in the design of energy policies. -- Energy efficiency …

trade and investment. Indian exports which were subject to rigid standards will find it easier to enter Japanese markets. On …