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The Innovation Factor: An Econometric Model of Productivity European Regions

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  • VIEIRA, Elvira
  • VAZQUEZ-ROZAS, Emilia
  • NEIRA, Isabel

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This paper emphasizes the importance of the innovation input in the productive process, as a way to maximize the capacity and effectiveness of the labour factor and its productivity. This work describes some of the factors that are enunciated and that condition the existence of good levels of productivity of the factor work, enhancing with special attention the narrow relation between innovation and productivity. In this direction we proceed to the specification of an econometric model, inspired by the Solow Growth Model, with the clear objective of placing in evidence the importance of the technological progress and the growth of productivity in 108 NUTS II regions of the European Union, using for such the expense in Research and Development, as a reference measure.

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  • VIEIRA, Elvira & VAZQUEZ-ROZAS, Emilia & NEIRA, Isabel, 2008. "The Innovation Factor: An Econometric Model of Productivity European Regions," Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 8(1), pages 59-70.
    • Handle: RePEc:eaa:eerese:v:8:y2008:i:8_3
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    Keywords

    Productivity; Education; Innovation; Regional Development;
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    JEL classification:

    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe

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