MICROPROD

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Raising EU productivity through innovation: Lessons from improved micro data

Combining recent unique firm-level data and state-of-the art research methodologies, MICROPROD research provides a better overview of which firms are most likely to adopt digital technologies and to innovate, and to turn these investments into productivity growth.

By: Reinhilde Veugelers and Frederic Warzynski Topic: Digital economy and innovation, Macroeconomic policy Date: June 13, 2022
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Working Paper

Technology, trade, work councils and income distribution: new insights from MICROPROD

Using various micro datasets, Work Package 5 of the MICROPROD project made significant contributions to our understanding of the distributive implications of trade and technological change.

By: Zsolt Darvas Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: May 31, 2022
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Past Event

Past Event

MICROPROD Final Event

Improving understanding of productivity, its drivers and the way we measure it.

Speakers: Carlo Altomonte, Eric Bartelsman, Marta Bisztray, Peter Bøegh Nielsen, Italo Colantone, Maria Demertzis, Wolfhard Kaus, Javier Miranda, Steffen Müller, Hannu Piekkola, Verena Plümpe, Niclas Poitiers, Andrea Roventini, Gianluca Santoni, Valerie Smeets, Nicola Viegi and Markus Zimmermann Topic: Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: May 31, 2022
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Working Paper

The low productivity of European firms: how can policies enhance the allocation of resources?

A summary of the most important policy lessons from research undertaken in the MICROPROD project work package 4, related to the allocation of the factors of production, with a special focus on the weak dynamism of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

By: Grégory Claeys, Marie Le Mouel and Giovanni Sgaravatti Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: April 25, 2022
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Working Paper

Knowledge flows and global value chains

Trade and industrial policy can support productivity growth through global value chains by providing the right legal environment that supports the formation of longterm business relationships.

By: Marta Bisztray and Niclas Poitiers Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 13, 2022
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Measuring the intangible economy to address policy challenges

The purpose of the first work package of the MICROPROD project was to improve the firm-level data infrastructure, expand the measurement of intangible assets and enable cross-country analyses of these productivity trends.

By: Marie Le Mouel Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: April 11, 2022
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Podcast

Restarting the economy?

While the end of the pandemic is still far, the economy will have to restart.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: June 30, 2021
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Working Paper

Research and innovation policies and productivity growth

Can research and innovation policies power growth? The answer currently can only be a timid yes. Too little is known of what drives the actual effects of R&I policies.

By: Reinhilde Veugelers Topic: Digital economy and innovation Date: May 10, 2021
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Past Event

Past Event

The impact of COVID-19 on productivity: preliminary firm evidence

Online event organised in the framework of MICROPROD, a research project to improve our understanding of productivity, its drivers and the way we measure it.

Speakers: Carlo Altomonte, Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Maria Demertzis, Filippo di Mauro and Steffen Müller Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: March 18, 2021
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Past Event

Past Event

Issues in productivity measurement

This Bruegel public event is organised in the framework of MICROPROD, a research project that aims to improve our understanding of productivity, its drivers and the way we measure it. Panellists and participants will take stock of the current challenges in productivity measurement, discuss the preliminary findings of the project and reflect on future research and policy priorities.

Speakers: Maria Demertzis, Filippo di Mauro, Alexandr Hobza, Peter Bøegh Nielsen, Lynda Sanderson and Bruegel Topic: Digital economy and innovation Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: December 4, 2019