Cultural diversity and plant-level productivity
| Autor: | Michaela Trax, Stephan Brunow, Jens Suedekum |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Fractionalization Wirtschaftswissenschaften respiratory system jel:J31 jel:J21 language.human_language Urban Studies German Geography Cultural diversity plant-level productivity knowledge spillovers Cultural diversity cultural diversity plant-level productivity knowledge spillovers Workforce language Production (economics) jel:R23 Economic geography human activities Total factor productivity Productivity Diversity (business) |
| Zdroj: | Regional Science and Urban Economics. 53:85-96 |
| ISSN: | 0166-0462 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2015.05.004 |
| Popis: | Using comprehensive data for German establishments (1999-2008), we estimate plant-level production functions to analyze if 'cultural diversity' affects total factor productivity. We distinguish diversity in the establishment's workforce and in the aggregate regional labor force where the plant is located. We find that a larger share of foreign workers –either in the establishment or in the region –does not affect productivity. However, there are strong spillovers associated with the degree of cultural heterogeneity. The aggregate level is, quantitatively, at least as important as the workforce composition inside the establishment. Diversity thus seems to induce externalities beyond the boundaries of a single firm; it improves local business environments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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