This paper argues that regional variation in the efficiency of labor allocation among German manufacturing plants plays … a critical role in explaining regional disparities in productivity. In fact, we show that over 50% of the East …-West productivity gap is associated with a less efficient labor allocation in former East Germany. Yet, we also demonstrate that the …

We analyze the link between R&D, innovation, and productivity in MSMEs with a special focus on micro firms with fewer … than 10 employees; usually constituting the majority of firms in industrialized economies. Using the German KfW SME panel … their labor productivity. Overall, the link between R&D, innovation, and productivity in micro firms does not largely differ …

We analyze the link between R&D, innovation, and productivity in MSMEs with a special focus on micro firms with fewer … than 10 employees; usually constituting the majority of firms in industrialized economies. Using the German KfW SME panel … their labor productivity. Overall, the link between R&D, innovation, and productivity in micro firms does not largely differ …