Im Rahmen der Erhebung European Manufacturing Survey (EMS)1 wurden in den Jahren 2003 und 2004 Produktionsunternehmen aus neun europäischen Ländern zu ihrem Innovationsverhalten und ihrer Leistungskraft befragt. In der vorliegenden Studie wurden, auf Basis der EMS-Daten Umfang und Motive von...

A strong innovation performance based on R&D, product development and the implementation of advanced production technologies is key for the long-term competitiveness of European economies. This study investigates the effects of production offshoring on R&D and innovation activities of the firm...

This paper examines how foreign-owned and domestically owned firms transform innovation into employment growth. The empirical analysis, based on the model of Harrison, Jaumandreu, Mairesse and Peters (2008) and CIS data for 16 countries, reveals important differences between the two groups: Due...