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Title
Knowledge-based productivity in low-tech industries: evidence from firms in developing countries. |
Full text
http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=9606 |
Date
2008 |
Author(s)
Goedhuys, Micheline; Janz, Norbert; Mohnen, Pierre |
Abstract
Using firm level data from five countries - Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa, Tanzania and Bangladesh - this paper examines the knowledge-based determinants of productivity of firms active in food processing, textiles, and garments and leather products. In particular, it seeks to investigate the importance of various sources of knowledge in explaining productivity in the different industries. The knowledge sources driving productivity performance are very different across sectors. In food processing, firm productivity is most strongly affected by quality of management and foreign ownership linkages. In textiles, firms raise productivity levels by importing new machinery and through research and development. In garments and leather products, R&D and design activities, high quality management and licensing technology from foreign firms are significant productivity determinants. Firms' productivity levels are further depressed by regulatory and financial constraints. |
Subject(s)
Economics (Jel: A); economics of technology (JEL: O); industrial organization (JEL: L); microeconomics (JEL: D); research and development (JEL: O) |
Publisher
UNU-MERIT |
Type of publication
Research paper |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
UNU-MERIT working paper series: 2008-007, ISSN 1871-9872 ; vol.2008-007 |
Rights
UNU-MERIT, 2008 |
Repository
Maastricht - University of Maastricht
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