specialization/complexity effect, on the one hand, and the competition effect, on the other hand. How the interaction between these … of competition, remains unaffected by entry, as well as by market-size shocks. As a consequence, the competition effect …: (i) a competition effect, which stems from the market interactions between producers of intermediate inputs, and (ii) a …

This study analyzes empirically the effects of import competition on firm productivity (TFPQ) using administrative firm …-level panel data from German manufacturing. We find that only import competition from high-income countries is associated with … positive incentives for firms to invest in productivity improvement, whereas import competition from middle- and low …

employment. This paper has attempted to shed light on what branches of production can be the basis for a new production model of … behavior of productivity during expansions will be analyzed for twenty production branches by applying the methodology proposed … in 'normal' and 'outstanding'. The results will identify production branches that have contributed to the weakening of …

reductions. Since the end of 2010, after more than a decade of falling real housing prices, strong rent and especially price … hand, the tenants that constitute a majority of German population are afraid of substantial rent increases that will erode … confidence at the national level, consumer confidence, and price-to-rent ratios. Even better forecast precision can be achieved …