This paper explores the contribution of knowledge capital to total factor productivity differences among regions within … empirically test the model, to measure both direct and indirect effects of knowledge capital on regional total factor productivity …

productivity in the rest of the economy. To separate exogenous gains in ICT from other technological progress, we use the relative …

productivity in the rest of the economy. To separate exogenous gains in ICT from other technological progress, we use the relative …

This paper looks at the channels through which intangible assets affect productivity. The econometric analysis exploits … a new dataset on intangible investment (INTAN-Invest) in conjunction with EUKLEMS productivity estimates for 10 EU …-calculated factor share. These findings suggest investments in knowledge-based capital, i.e., intangible capital, produce productivity …

on the channels through which tighter environmental regulation affects productivity and innovation. Our findings suggest … particular, market based environmental stringency measures seem to be the most suitable to stimulate innovation and productivity … targets, especially through the channels of innovation and productivity enhancement …

This paper addresses the empirical relationship between the level of competition and the rate of productivity growth … level of competition for each sector that is defined by the mark-up that maximizes the growth rate of labor productivity …. The information technologies Sectors have the highest mark-ups for maximizing productivity growth. The persistence of …