We argue that there are serious biases in public infrastructure productivity estimates which are based on a production function, or a cost function framework. These biases arise because public infrastructure has important effects on the demands, as well as prices of the factors of production. In...

This study measures the time-period-specific industrial price and output effects of cost-related variables (transportation cost, wage rate, and interest rate) by utilizing the Dynamic Variable Input-Output (VIO) model. The Dynamic Variable Input-Output (VIO) model extends the static single...

The childcare sector has significant economic effects as research has clearly established. But what of the spatial dimensions of childcare? This study focuses on two issues: the spatial variation in the economic effects of the childcare sector in the state of Kansas and its economic spillovers....

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate how the professional service outsourcing (PSO) firm’s external knowledge integration with global clients, internal integration across various functional units and the synergistic effects between them in improving PSO performance....

Green product innovation has been used as a strategic tool to increase sustainability in response to the rising concerns regarding the adverse effect of business activities on the environment. Finding ways to increase green product innovations is an urgent issue faced by many managers. This...

Business managers have been investing more and more on green product innovation to deal with the increasing concerns regarding the potential negative environmental impacts from various business activities. Green product innovation has been extensively studies in the literature theoretically and...

Green innovation and production have been used as a strategic tool to increase sustainability in response to the rising concerns regarding the adverse effect of business behaviors on environment. The sophisticated processes involved in green innovations have been attracting a great amount of...

Green innovations and productions are critical to improving environmental performance and sustainability. The complex process involved in green innovations has a steep learning curve, but navigation has become critical for companies engaged in green operations. Knowledge plays a critical role...