Innovation capabilities and returns to scale

Carine Peeters (carine.peeters@vlerick.com) and Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potter (bruno.vanpottelsberghe@uni-corvinus.hu)

No 05-002.RS, Working Papers CEB from ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract: Specific innovation capabilities enable large firms to depart from constant returns to scale and benefit from significant economies of scale. These capabilities improve the quality of the labor force organization and therefore positively impact labor productivity.

Keywords: Innovation; firm capabilities; labor productivity; returns to scale. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L25 M21 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6 p.
Date: 2005
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Published by: Solvay Business School, Centre Emile Bernheim

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