Using a knowledge production framework and a rich set of plant level data this study demonstrates that in Germany firms … that are active on international markets as exporters or foreign direct investors do generate more new knowledge than firms … sources, too. The importance of these knowledge sources varies with the type of innovation. These results, which are broadly …

Export, Auslandsinvestition, Wissensproduktion, Deutschland - Exports, foreign direct investment, knowledge production …Using a knowledge production framework and a rich set of plant level data this study demonstrates that in Germany firms … function, Germany …