Browsing Economics (Scholarly Publications) by Author "SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA"
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Determinants of ICT Adoption: Evidence from Firm-level Data
HALLER, STEFANIE; SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (Routledge, 30/10/2011)We analyse factors driving inter- and intra-firm diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) using data from Irish manufacturing firms over the period 2001 to 2004. We find that the path of ICT diffusion ... -
The Effect of Real Exchange Rate Changes on Labour Productivity Growth
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA; MURPHY, GAVIN (ESRI, 08/08/2012)We examine the effect of changes in international competitiveness on labour productivity growth through three channels: (i) export, (ii) import, and (iii) import competition. Using micro data from the Irish manufacturing ... -
The Effects of the Euro on Intra-Euro Area Exports
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (ESRI, 2011)An important argument for the adoption of the euro was the expectation that it would boost trade. Existing theory suggests several channels through which the euro would enhance trade. First, eliminating exchange rate ... -
The Effects of the Internationalisation of Firms on Innovation and Productivity
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA; ZHANG, XIAOHENG (KEVIN) (2010)This paper examines the effects of the internationalisation of firms via foreign direct investment and trade on their innovation and productivity performance. Our econometric results suggest that foreign affiliates and ... -
Employment Protection and Innovation Intensity
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA; MURPHY, GAVIN (2012)We examine the impact of the strictness of employment protection legislation on innovation intensity. To this purpose, we use a panel of annual data from OECD countries over the period 1990-1999 and estimate difference-i ... -
Globalisation and Ireland s Export Performance
RUANE, FRANCES; SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA; MURPHY, GAVIN (ESRI, 26/03/2013)This paper provides empirical evidence on Ireland?s export performance in the context of increased globalisation over the past ten years. Using insights from recent contributions to international trade and economic growth ... -
Human Capital and Growth of Information and Communication Technology-intensive Industries: Empirical Evidence from Open Economies
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (2013)This paper examines the effect of human capital on the growth of ICT-intensive industries using data from a sample of open economies over the period 1980-1999. Our econometric analysis suggest that value added and employment ... -
International Transmission of Business Cycles
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (ESRI, 2010)Increased international economic integration over the past two decades has stimulated a growing academic and policy interest in the analysis of the international transmission of business cycles. There has been renewed ... -
Internationalisation and the Innovation Activities of Services Firms
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA; KILLEEN, NEILL; SMITH, DONAL; O'BRIEN, CAITRIONA (ESRI, 19/09/2011)This paper examines the relationship between the internationalisation of firms in services and their innovation performance. We use firm?level data over the period 2004? 2006 and estimate an augmented structural model ... -
Is Foreign Direct Investment to China Crowding Out the Foreign Direct Investment to Other Countries?"
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Labour Market Models in the EU
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (CEPS, 2011)In the European Union, the most important labour market models that have been proposed for labour market reform are flexicurity and the transitional labour market. In this position paper, we conceptualise the models of ... -
What Determines the Location Choice of R&D Activities by Multinational Firms?
SIEDSCHLAG, IULIA (2013)We analyse 446 location decisions of R&D activities by multinational firms incorporated in the European Union over 1999-2006. Our results suggest that on average, the location probability of a representative R&D foreign ...