Publication series of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-226)
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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
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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