This publication identifies the requirements for successful reallocation of labor and capital to more efficient uses in response to the emergence of new sources of competition, technological change and shifting consumer preferences. At the same time, it focuses on limiting adjustment costs for...

Die informationstechnische Revolution, die wachsende Bedeutung der Dienstleistungsmärkte und die Globalisierung der Wirtschaft sind die Mega-Trends, die den Strukturwandel der deutschen Wirtschaft heute und in Zukunft prägen. Mit der Strukturberichterstattung 1996 bis 1998, die das ifo...

The objective of this paper is to review the relevant theoretical and empirical literature to provide a conceptual and methodological background for the analysis of the consequences of ICT use and globalisation on the regional economies in the European Union. We highlight the key aspects of ICT...

At the dawn of the 21st century, the world ever seems a smaller place: transportation costs continue to fall as planes, trains and automobiles enable efficient transit between most locations; ICTs provide virtually instantaneous and unlimited information flow around the world; and the world's...

This study is a review of the recent trends in development economics research. The focus is on the development in the recent decades as a result of increased globalization of knowledge, technologies and economies. In particular I look at the development in a number area where similar trends are...

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