This paper analyzes the link between the diffusion of information- and communication technology (ICT) and both the skill structure and employment expectations of the different skill categories. The analysis is based on cross-sectional data for 4150 German firms conducted in mid-2000. The...

The diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is becoming a central policy issue for developing countries, being identified by international policy-makers and scholars as an important driver of knowledge, innovation and economic growth. We analyze ICT access patterns in...

Change management has always been a topic of vital importance in the managerial sector, and it is more, when this change refers to the technological ambiance, the effect is even more dramatic. In this article we will see how the technological change that has supposed the irruption of the...

his paper discusses the incentives for innovation when liability is limited or not. Clearly innovative activity involves risk. On the one hand, the risk of firm owners is limited if their liability is limited. On the other hand, credits will be more difficult to receive if liability is limited....

The diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been identified by international policy-makers and scholars as an important driver for economic development. In this perspective, research on the determinants of technology adoption appears particularly relevant. However,...

The primary objective of this article is to identify, given Internet accessibility, the factors that shape the decisions of individuals for personal Internet usage and its extent. Cross-sectional data from the European Social Survey database were utilized and an ordered probit model with...

This paper analyzes the link between the diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT) and both the skill structure and employment expectations of the different skill categories. The analysis is based on cross-sectional data for 4150 German firms conducted in mid-2000. The...

The relationship between imported technology and employment is a controversial issue. This study aims to test the hypothesis that the relationship between imported technology and employment is non-linear and evolves with the level of technology imports. The study covers two groups of developed...

This paper deals with the size of newly founded enterprises. On the basis of a multivariate regression analysis, it is investigated whether innovative start-ups create more jobs than other newly founded enterprises. It can be shown that start-ups with R&D based innovations have a strong effect...

This paper analyzes the link between the diffusion of information- and communication technology (ICT) and both the skill structure and employment expectations of the different skill categories. The analysis is based on cross-sectional data for 4150 German firms conducted in mid-2000. The...