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Knowledge accumulation in cities: The role of imitation and innovation
Assmann, Dirk; Stiller, Johannes - 2014
The aim of this paper is to develop a spatial model that explicitly incorporates the different types of knowledge spillovers taking place in cities and to show how they affect the migration decision of individuals and the size of cities. We use a static general equilibrium framework with two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011400149
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Long-lasting Labour Market Consequences of German Unification
Möller, Joachim; Blien, Uwe; thi Hong Van, Phan; … - 2015
This article shows how the impulses of the transformation process in eastern Germany have spread through the economy and the labour market. The form of transformation has long-term effects on the form of control over the economy; it is managed largely from western firms. This fact has manifold...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011400567
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Foreign and native-born STEM graduates and innovation intensity in the United States
Winters, John V. - 2014
This paper examines the effects of foreign- and native-born STEM graduates and non-STEM graduates on patent intensity in U.S. metropolitan areas. I find that both native and foreign-born STEM graduates significantly increase metropolitan area patent intensity, but college graduates in non-STEM...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010418916
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Foreign and Native-Born Stem Graduates and Innovation Intensity in the United States
Winters, John V. - 2015
This paper examines the effects of foreign- and native-born STEM graduates and non-STEM graduates on patent intensity in U.S. metropolitan areas. I find that both native and foreign-born STEM graduates significantly increase metropolitan area patent intensity, but college graduates in non-STEM...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032076
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CREATIVE MILIEUS IN THE STOCKHOLM REGION
Johansson, Börje; Klaesson, Johan - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation … - 2010
This chapter intends to demonstrate that the Stockholm region is the key centre for knowledge development, innovations and intellectual creativity in Sweden. The region is an attractor for individuals with ambitions and talents in political, economic and cultural life. At the same time novel...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008853952
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Knowledge Spillovers in Cities: The Role of Imitation and Innovation
Assmann, Dirk; Stiller, Johannes - European Regional Science Association - 2014
The aim of this paper is to develop a spatial model that explicitly incorporates the different types of knowledge spillovers taking place in cities and to show how they affect the migration decision of individuals and the size of cities. We use a static general equilibrium framework with two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011075989
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Long-lasting labour market consequences of German unification
Blien, Uwe; Möller, Joachim; Phan thi Hong Van; … - 2015 - (Final version: Sept. 14, 2015)
This article shows how the impulses of the transformation process in eastern Germany have spread through the economy and the labour market. The form of transformation has long-term effects on the form of control over the economy; it is managed largely from western firms. This fact has manifold...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011478361
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Knowledge accumulation in cities : the role of imitation and innovation
Assmann, Dirk; Stiller, Johannes - 2013
The aim of this paper is to develop a spatial model that explicitly incorporates the different types of knowledge spillovers taking place in cities and to show how they affect the migration decision of individuals and the size of cities. We use a static general equilibrium framework with two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011490631
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The impact of continuous training on a firm's innovations
Bauernschuster, Stefan; Falck, Oliver; Heblich, Stephan - 2008
combination with continuous training. Based on German micro data, we find empirical evidence in support of training leading to … innovation within a multivariate regression framework. However, when instrumenting training by the existence of a union …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010264329
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Are firm innovativeness and firm age relevant for the supply of vocational tranining? A study based on Swiss micro data
Arvanitis, Spyros - 2008
intensity of apprentice training as measured by the employment share of apprentices. Innovation, firm age and competition … further step, we analyzed the impact of apprentice training on labour productivity when apprentice training is considered as … negative role, even if not at the same extent, in determining the propensity and/or intensity of apprentice training. A further …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277766