What has been the quantitative effect on productivity growth of information and communication technology (ICT) in Europe after 1995? Based on a multi-country sectoral panel data set, we provide econometric evidence of positive and signi?cant productivity effects of ICT in Europe, mainly due to...

This study explores how sector specific shocks in productivity and demand originating in the German motor vehicles industry impact on four other German manufacturing industries. Based on a structural vector autoregression (SVAR) model with long run restrictions, technology and non-technology...