conventional quantitative trade models have difficulty explaining. It goes on to develop a theory of product level productivity … differences based on endogenous differences in the allocation of research and development into product and process innovation …

We find that institutional ownership in publicly traded companies is associated with more innovation (measured by cite …, policy changes and disaggregating by type of owner we find that the effect of institutions on innovation does not appear to …

. The first essay studies the interaction between economic integration, product and process innovation, and relative skill … enterprises respond by investing more aggressively in both product and process innovation. The relative demand for unskilled … rigidity. The third essay analyses how different unionisation structures affect firm productivity and firm performance in a …

This paper examines the impact of the embedding environment on learning, innovationand productivity in the computer and … simultaneous coordination are identified in the systemicquad as the basis for promoting systemically technological and productivity …, integration in global markets and value chains to provide the scale, scope andcompetition to drive learning and innovation. This …

National framework conditions mediate the effect of technological capabilities of firms on their productivity. Although … institutional conditions influence total factor productivity of firms. Furthermore, we find that the effects of the national …, formal training of workers and access to technology through foreign ownership make more difference for productivity of firms …

-sectional differences in size and total factor productivity between patentee firms and non-patentee firms, changes in patent … total factor productivity. This evidence suggests that patenting is associated with firm growth through new product … innovations (firm scope) rather than through reduction in the cost of producing existing products (firm productivity). Consistent …

Cointegration techniques are applied to a model of induced innovation based on the two-stage Constant Elasticity of … price shocks. Thus, the Induced Innovation Hypothesis (IIH) may explain long-run transformations like the mechanical and …

The labour productivity differentials between manufacturing firms in Ghana and South Korea exceed those implied by … and South Korea. There is no significant difference in total factor productivity across the countries once we allow for … the shape of the relationship between productivity and human capital across countries is crucial for understanding the …

option; it is crucial to the ongoing success of global businesses. Leadership that encourage innovation and entrepreneurial … work culture that supports high productivity, they may be inclined to fall back on tried and tested approaches from their … create shared perceptions that support innovation and entrepreneurship. This paper argues for congruency, as well as …

The thesis deals with processes of economic innovation in the German medical device industry. Michael Porter … „innovation“, „cluster“ and „medical device industry“. In chapter 2 the German medical device industry is examined on its … different innovation indicators. Chapter 3 uses Michael Porter`s enhanced economic cluster model as the framework for a …