| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
ZEW economic studies ; vol. 38 |
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ZEW economic studies ; vol. 38
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| Contents |
Front Matter; Introduction; Data Set and Descriptive Analysis; Employment Effects of Innovation Activities; Productivity Effects of Innovation Activities; Persistence Effects of Innovation Activities; Summary and Conclusion; Back Matter |
| Summary |
The process of firms??? growth??? in terms of productivity or employment??? is a major concern of policy makers. In this context, innovations are considered to play a crucial role in stimulating firms??? performance. This book investigates this general hypothesis by looking at three topics: 1. Does innovation lead to an increase in employment growth? 2. Does innovation boost labour productivity? 3. Does innovation in one period improve innovation performance in subsequent periods? Based on a comprehensive innovation panel dataset for German firms, this book presents detailed results for each |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-226) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Germany.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783790820263 |
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3790820261 |
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9783790820256 (paper) |
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3790820253 (paper) |
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