drivers of research outcomes. We use the Negative Binomial model to empirically examine the determinants of the total number … of publications and single and co-authored articles. The results indicate that males are more likely to publish co …

of output from input measures; the importance of adjusting for quality change in existing goods and accounting for new … interpretation of productivity measures. In terms of the research and development agenda for productivity statistics, Schreyer … difficult-to-measure services industries; better data on hours worked by industry; improvement in the quality of data on capital …

research over time. A dynamic model considers the incentives of researchers to focus on empirical versus theoretical papers. It … yields the main characteristics of the path-changing of economics research, from theoretical-intensive to empirical … is a saddle point. This suggests that the current trend of increasing empirical research is unlikely to last. …

Abstract In this paper we present a mathematical model of a generic manufacturing system. The quality of the … which product/process is to be singled out for improvement in quality with the limited capital outlay on hand. In this paper … framework, to identify the process to be targeted for improvement. Consistent high quality, results in higher rewards in a …

We develop a model of international trade with export quality requirements and two dimensions of firm heterogeneity. In … addition to "productivity", firms are also heterogeneous in their "caliber" — the ability to produce quality using fewer fixed … quality, our model provides a more nuanced characterization of firms’ exporting behavior. In particular, it explains the …