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High-growth firm shares in Austrian regions: the role of economic structures

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  • Klaus Friesenbichler
  • Werner Hölzl

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This paper explores the structural determinants of high-growth firm shares in Austrian regions. The regional level of analysis allows one to uncover regularities that are not detectable in firm-level studies. It is found that lower mobility barriers, firm exits and technological opportunities, measured by digitalization intensities, and, to a lesser extent, agglomeration effects are associated with a larger share of high-growth firms. The results suggest that comparisons of shares of high-growth firm across countries and regions should consider differences in the industrial structures together with the often-emphasized differences in policies and regulations.

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  • Klaus Friesenbichler & Werner Hölzl, 2020. "High-growth firm shares in Austrian regions: the role of economic structures," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(11), pages 1585-1595, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:54:y:2020:i:11:p:1585-1595
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2020.1742316
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