Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/147211 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Economic Structures [ISSN:] 2193-2409 [Volume:] 4 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Heidelberg [Year:] 2015 [Pages:] 1-16
Publisher: 
Springer, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
We introduce a class of production function whose inputs and outputs constitute multiples of quality and quantity. Under the efficiency unit approach, we precisely reduce innovation regarding qualitative and quantitative improvements of production to the measurement of quality-adjusted productivity gain. We then consider a system of compatible unit cost functions inclusive of such productivity improvements in any industry, for which we can solve for the ex-post equilibrium to examine the technological structural propagation. In this way, we can evaluate any given innovation with respect to its social welfare gain. We use this framework of multi-industry multi-factor production to study effective industry-wise research and development investment allocations.
Subjects: 
Productivity
Innovation
Efficiency unit
R&D policy
General equilibrium
JEL: 
D24
O33
O41
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Document Type: 
Article

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