This paper examines the effect of international patent stock on total factor productivity for 16 OECD countries over the past 120 years. The results show that the international patent stock is highly influential for economic growth and, together with knowledge spillovers through the channel of imports, has contributed significantly to TFP growth and σ-convergence among...

This handbook aims to provide the reader with the good practice “essentials” for managing stakeholder relationships in a dynamic context, where unexpected events can and do occur, and facts on the ground change.

Securing Successful Partnerships is designed for arts managers charged with securing partnerships. It is also intended for business people, particularly those responsible for marketing, community relations, public affairs and human resources. Managers of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) will see how they can grow their business and relate to their communities through arts partnerships and sponsorships. We...

While globalisation and production chain unbundling is allowing Advanced Business Services to reach out to clients in distant regions and countries, the tendency towards consolidation of these firms into Australia’s biggest cities, in particular Sydney and Melbourne, is of policy concern.