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Technology adoption within a search model: Evidence from OECD countries

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  • Alexiadis, Stilianos
  • Eleftheriou, Konstantinos
  • Nijkamp, Peter

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Using ‘search’ theory, technology adoption is conceived of as a critical factor in the aftermath of a technological shock, which increases employment in the leading sectors and total output in the economy. These implications are further investigated in the present paper, both formally and empirically. Our attempt to investigate this hypothesis empirically across ten OECD countries, appears to provide various affirmative results.

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  • Alexiadis, Stilianos & Eleftheriou, Konstantinos & Nijkamp, Peter, 2013. "Technology adoption within a search model: Evidence from OECD countries," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 137-148.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecmode:v:33:y:2013:i:c:p:137-148
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2013.02.041
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    Search theory; Technological shock; Technology adoption;
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    JEL classification:

    • J62 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Job, Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility; Promotion
    • J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search

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