The goal of this papr was to investigate whether contestability has an impact on prices in Dutch manufacturing industries. The major finding were: 1- Estimating the price equation in long differences appeared to be the best technique. 2- The variables capital intensity, import penetration and...

The purpose of this paper is to identify those factors shaping the decision to engage in external R&D. We use the lens of institutional economics to link the decision to engage in external R&D to both firm - and industry - specific characteristics. In particular, we find that internal and...

In this study we deal with the direct effects on productivity of the inhouse R&D expenditures of firms. In particular the differences in the output elasticities of R&D expenditures between large and small firms are investigated.