(E)nvironment, (S)ocial and (G)overance issues are typically analyzed in the context of the United States. This is a limited perspective. All societies face similar questions with respect to the environment and social relations. In this paper, we widen the perspective by comparing ESG in China...

What factors underlie industry differences in research intensity and productivity growth? We develop a multi-sector endogenous growth model allowing for industry specific parameters in the production functions for output and knowledge, and in consumer preferences. We find that long run industry...