Purpose The implementation of Smart Manufacturing (SM) is deemed a key enabler in the
enhancement of manufacturing competitiveness and performance. Nevertheless, SM's …

For centuries, forest management has provided great benefits for local and global
populations, especially in terms of wood production (Wagner et al. 2004, Puettmann et al …

The aim of this paper is to empirically investigate whether and how domestic currency
valuation is related to firm-level export competitiveness and profitability by using the unique …

The article examines the issue of labour share convergence between Western Europe
(EU15) and Central and Eastern Europe (EU11). The results of our research show that for …

To face the intense international competition and sustain the growth rate in business, a firm
has to develop competitive priorities and action plans so as to create for itself a competitive …

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the role of industrial structure and productivity
growth imbalances in determining export growth, aggregate growth, and a country's …

This paper uses a structural factor model to analyze sectoral heterogeneity in the impact of
monetary policy in Hungary. Monetary shocks are identified with sign restrictions. The …

Labour productivity in Malta has been sluggish after the crisis. This study looks at the
determinants of productivity in Malta by exploiting information from a unique firm-level …

This paper provides an in-depth study on the main firm-level drivers of external
competitiveness during the recent crisis in Italy. We contribute to the debate on the Italian …

There is widespread agreement that improving competitiveness throughout Europe is at the
heart of the structural resolution of past and future crises. Firms increasingly base their …