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Productivity, innovation and convergence in Poland1

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This paper provides evidence on factors driving productivity growth in the new EU member states, focusing on Polish manufacturing industries. The results obtained indicate that companies in Poland benefit significantly from transfer of technologies accumulated in more developed economies. No strong evidence is found on immediate technology transfer. The significant effect of domestic innovation activity is mainly due to its impact on the speed of convergence and is particularly strong in high‐tech industries, relatively privatized industries and industries initially further from the technological frontier.

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  • Marcin Kolasa, 2008. "Productivity, innovation and convergence in Poland1," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 16(3), pages 467-501, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:etrans:v:16:y:2008:i:3:p:467-501
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0351.2008.00327.x
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