Innovation and Firm Performance An Empirical Investigation for German Firms /

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 innova...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peters, Bettina (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2008.
Series:ZEW Economic Studies ; 38
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Data Set and Descriptive Analysis
  • Employment Effects of Innovation Activities
  • Productivity Effects of Innovation Activities
  • Persistence Effects of Innovation Activities
  • Summary and Conclusion.