innovation proxied by internet adoption and internet usage levels (for communication and information, for promotion, for buying … and continuously affect digital innovation, and primarily its influence is as a motivator. These results will hopefully … offer insights for the government as consideration regarding policies on how to encourage MSIs' digital innovation, and for …

Worker mobility across firms can enhance innovation by spreading knowledge, but such mobility may also hinder … innovation by making firms reluctant to invest in R&D. A common way that firms limit workers' mobility is with noncompete … agreements (NCAs). We examine how the legal enforceability of NCAs affects innovation, as measured by patenting, using data on …