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Does having the right visitor mix do the job? : applying an econometric shift-share model to regional tourism developments

Firgo, Matthias; Fritz, Oliver - 2016

important results: First, differences in long-run performance between regions are mostly related to idiosyncratic changes in the … several mega-events during the period observed seem to have left prolonged positive effects on the tourist performance of the … host regions. And third, performance appears uncorrelated with tourism intensity of a region. Thus, from a policy and …

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The "resurrection" of industrial policy in the European Union and its impact on industrial policy in the new member countries

Török, Ádám; Csuka, Gyöngyi; Kovács, Bernadett; … - 2013

The aim of this study is to consider the main factors affecting the industrial policy in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) by elucidating the issues such as; the connection between competitiveness and industrial policy, innovation, manufacturing, green growth and environment. The...

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Financing patterns of innovative SMEs and the perception of innovation barriers in Germany

Belitz, Heike; Lejpras, Anna - 2014

We analyze the role of public support in the financing pattern of R&D in German SMEs and their assessment of financing conditions in the context of other framework conditions for innovation. In Germany, there is a diversity of overall well-funded technology-neutral and technology-specific...

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Green services and emergence and recovery from the global economic slowdown in developing Asian economies

Stoughton, Mark; Venkatachalam, Anbumozhi - 2010

services - such as waste disposal, energy, chemicals, and transport - into performance-based services in which service …

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How rich countries became rich and why poor countries remain poor : it's economic structure ... duh!

Felipe, Jesus; Kumar, Utsav; Abdon, Arnelyn - 2010

Becoming a rich country requires the ability to produce and export commodities that embody certain characteristics. We classify 779 exported commodities according to two dimensions: (1) sophistication (measured by the income content of the products exported); and (2) connectivity to other...

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Small and medium enterprises in Japan : surviving the long-term recession

Uchikawa, Shuji - 2009

The relationship between large enterprises (LEs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Japan has undergone major changes during the long-term recession since 1991. While SMEs still play the important role of supplying parts and components to LEs through subcontracting, many LEs have started...

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Desafios da real política industrial brasileira do século XXI

Almeida, Mansueto - 2009

This paper debates some dilemmas involved in today`s Brazilian industrial policy. First, I will explain the current industrial policy debate in Brazil, stressing the dilemmas involved in supporting the development of technology-intensive sectors in a highly diversified economy led by low and...

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New challenges for industrial policy

Naudé, Wim - 2010

This paper calls for a fresh look at industrial policies in the light of recent trends and developments in the global economy. In particular, five new challenges and their implications for industrial policies are discussed. These have been neglected in the debate on industrial policy and include...

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Industrial policy : old and new issues

Naudé, Wim - 2010

The debate on industrial policy (IP) has been characterized by a number of contractions over the concept of industrial policy, its merits, contents and application. The purpose of this exploratory paper is to review the debate on IP. Outlining the concept and instruments of industrial policy,...

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Aid, structural change and the private sector in Africa

Page, John M. - 2012

This paper argues that official development assistance (foreign aid) is partly responsible for the lack of structural change in Africa. Africa's development partners have devoted too few resources and too little attention to two critical constraints to private investment, infrastructure and...

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