The aim of this paper is to introduce a new model selection mechanism for cross sectional spatial models. This method is more flexible than the approach proposed by Florax et al. (2003) since it controls for spatial dependence as well as for spatial heterogeneity. In particular, Bayesian and...

The demographic problems in developed countries are getting more and more important. Very low fertility rates especially among skilled individuals will soon become relevant for a country's economy. Also of importance is education of children. Since there is an increasing demand for skilled...

This study aims at analyzing the differences in the factors that influence the probability of knowledge transfer within industry and from industry to science in the biotechnology sector. In order to model these knowledge flows a citation analysis on the basis of patent data was conducted and a...

Recently, the maximum entropy principle has been applied to explain the evolution of complex non-equilibrium systems, such as the Earth system. I argue that it can also be fruitfully deployed to reconsider the classical treatment of entropy in economics by Georgescu-Roegen, if the growth of...

In der hier vorliegenden Expertise wird die Qualität der wichtigsten deutschen Angebote zum Wissens- und Technologietransfer (WTT) im Internet (Stand Herbst 2000) erhoben und bewertet. Auf der Basis von Experten- und Nutzerinterviews werden Anforderungen an ein wünschenswertes Internetangebot...

Die vorliegende Dokumentation fasst wesentliche Ergebnisse einer breit angelegten Umfrage bei Hochschulen und außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungen in Deutschland zu deren Interaktionen mit der Wirtschaft zusammen. Befragt wurden über 850 natur- und ingenieurwissenschaftlichen...

Ein effektiver Zugang zu neuem Wissen im Ausland ist heute für fast alle Volkswirtschaften wichtiger als dessen eigene Erzeugung. Die wenigstens Länder berücksichtigen jedoch, daß sich fortgeschrittenes Wissen nicht wie andere ökonomische Güter handeln läßt - schon gar nicht auf...

Inventors often experience a low productivity after their company has been subject to a merger or acquisition (M&As). It is of central managerial interest to identify factors facilitating the integration of new inventive staff and thereby counteracting innovation declines after M&As. This paper...

The aim of the paper is to discuss and to provide evidence for the existence of pecuniary knowledge externalities, considered here as the main cause of positive disequilibrium experience by downstream producers. This last effect, confirmed by the empirical analysis here performed, contrasts the...