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Author: | Pagano, P. Schivardi, F. |
Title: | Firm size distribution and growth |
Journal: | Scandinavian Journal of Economics
2003 : VOL. 105:2, p. 255-274 |
Index terms: | Companies by size Growth Productivity R&D |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | Substantial differences for a set of European countries are revealed by empirical documentation of the sectoral distribution of firm size. The relationship between productivity growth at the industry level and size structure is studied. A positive and robust relation is found between average firm size and growth. The authors ask why size should matter for growth by considering the role of innovation to construct a test based on the differential effect of size on growth according to various indicators of R&D intensity. |
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