This paper studies the influence of the structure of firm R&D, industry R&D spillovers, and plant level physical capital on the factor intensity of production. By the structure of firm R&D we mena its distribution across states and products. By factor intensity we mena the cost shares of...

The topic of the dissertation is the relationship between knowledge spillovers and firms' likelihood to co-operate on R&D and innovation activities. The analysis contains two parts: A review of relevant theoretical and empirical literature and an empirical part that analyses the relationship...

Investigates trans-national technology spillover mechanisms involving host firms in Japan and donor firms elsewhere. Included in these mechanisms are the technology spillover contribution to production increase and the role of assimilation. Two terms are used to describe the parties involved --...