positions in global value chains. In this paper we analyse the relative contribution of R&D to the efficiency (productivity) on …While research and development expenditures are considered a key to productivity growth and development, the question … function approach. The results indicate that R&D capital productivity enhancing effect increases with the level of technology …

implemented to estimate efficiency scores, including a measure of technological innovation based on patent stocks. Second …, econometric methods are applied to analyse the role of policy stringency and policy design on efficiency. Our estimation sample … regulations is a significant determinant of productive efficiency with respect to pollutant emissions as well as fuel use. However …

This study measures the total factor productivity (TFP) of 15 OECD countries in the period 1989–2004 and disaggregates … it into its two components: technical change and efficiency change. Subsequently, two theoretical models are estimated to … evaluate the effects that technology and institutions have on technical change and on efficiency change. The results show that …

A method for analyzing productivity convergence based on frontier production functions is proposed. It is examined … method is applied to 1-digit industries of 14 OECD countries from 1970 - 90. Results suggests that comovements in efficiency …