This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

German Industrial Structure in Comparative Perspective (Only in German language!)

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Catherine Matraves

Additional information is available for the following registered author(s):

Abstract

A new literature emerged in the early 1990’s which emphasised the notion that institutional differences across countries are crucial in shaping technological change. Within the EU, there has been a significant liberalisation of trade over the past decade; the dynamics of the Single European Market (SEM) were expected to have a substantial impact on competition, efficiency and innovation. This paper first analyses the structure of manufacturing within the EU in 1987, comparing the largest national market, Germany, against the other member states. Second, we analyse R&D expenditure and export market shares, discussing how differences between national institutional frameworks may impact on the innovation strategies that domestic firms follow.

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG - (Die deutsche Industriestruktur im internationalen Vergleich)
Forschungsarbeiten der frühen neunziger Jahre betonen stark das Konzept, nach dem institutionelle Unterschiede zwischen einzelnen Ländern entscheidend für den technischen Wandel sind. In der Europäischen Union erfolgte im letzten Jahrzehnt eine umfassende Handelsliberalisierung; es wurde allgemein erwartet, daß die Dynamik des Europäischen Binnenmarktes nachhaltigen Einfluß auf Wettbewerb, Effizienz und Innovation ausüben würde. Im Rahmen dieser Studie werden zunächst die Strukturen des verarbeitenden Gewerbes in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 1987 analysiert, indem der größte nationale Markt, der bundesdeutsche, mit denen der anderen Mitgliedsländer verglichen wird. Danach werden die Ausgaben für Forschung und Entwicklung und die Exportanteile daraufhin untersucht, inwieweit nationale Unterschiede in den institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen die Innovationsstrategien der einheimischen Unternehmen beeinflussen.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://skylla.wz-berlin.de/pdf/1997/iv97-10.pdf
File Format: application/pdf
File Function:
Download Restriction: no

Publisher Info
Paper provided by Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB), Research Unit: Competition and Innovation (CIG) in its series CIG Working Papers with number FS IV 97-10.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Length: 22 pages
Date of creation: May 1997
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:wzb:wzebiv:fsiv97-10

Contact details of provider:
Postal: Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Phone: (++49)(30) 25491-441
Fax: (++49)(30) 25491-442
Web page: http://www.wzb.eu/mp/wiw/default.en.htm
More information through EDIRC

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Jennifer Rontganger).

Related research
Keywords:

References listed on IDEAS
Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.:

  1. Audretsch, David B, 1995. "The Innovation, Unemployment and Competitiveness Challenge in Germany," CEPR Discussion Papers 1152, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Patel, Pari, 1995. "Localised Production of Technology for Global Markets," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 141-53, February.
  3. Soete, Luc, 1987. "The impact of technological innovation on international trade patterns: The evidence reconsidered," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 16(2-4), pages 101-130, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Schmalensee, Richard, 1992. "Sunk Costs and Market Structure: A Review Article," Journal of Industrial Economics, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 40(2), pages 125-34, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Archibugi, Daniele & Michie, Jonathan, 1995. "The Globalisation of Technology: A New Taxonomy," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 121-40, February.
  6. Guerrieri, Paolo & Milana, Carlo, 1995. "Changes and Trends in the World Trade in High-Technology Products," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 225-42, February.
  7. Cohen, Wesley M & Levinthal, Daniel A, 1989. "Innovation and Learning: The Two Faces of R&D," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 99(397), pages 569-96, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  8. Metcalfe, J S, 1995. "Technology Systems and Technology Policy in an Evolutionary Framework," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 25-46, February.
  9. Shaked, Avner & Sutton, John, 1987. "Product Differentiation and Industrial Structure," Journal of Industrial Economics, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 36(2), pages 131-46, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  10. Shaked, Avner & Sutton, John, 1983. "Natural Oligopolies," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 51(5), pages 1469-83, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Full references

Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? IDEAS was launched in September 1997.

This page was last updated on 2009-10-28.


This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.