Data on businesses collected by statistical agencies are challenging to protect. Many businesses have unique characteristics, and distributions of employment, sales, and profits are highly skewed. Attackers wishing to conduct identification attacks often have access to much more information than...

Firms face many obstacles in their pursuit of innovation. However, the mechanisms that enable firms to surmount these challenges and foster innovation are less understood. This study thus investigates whether the better performance of firms with higher human capital is due to their increased...