An exploration of local R&D spillovers in France

This paper is an attempt to assess the existence and magnitude of local research spillovers in France. We rely on the model of an extended production function (Cobb-Douglas and Translog) with both local and neighborhood R&D capital stocks. We estimate this model on 312 employment areas as of 1999, first for the whole economy, then separately for five large manufacturing industries. We find estimates of R&D capital elasticities with respect to productivity which are significant and plausible both within own-area and across neighboring areas, as well as within own-industry but not across different industries.Productivity, R&D, Local R&D Spillovers, Spatial Econometrics

The Effects of Naturalization on Immigrants ’ Employment Probability

Naturalization is usually regarded as an important sign of civic and political assimilation amongst immigrants, but it can also be seen as a factor of their economic assimilation. The aim of this study is to analyze the naturalization phenomenon in France and examine its link with the immigrants ’ labor force status. We use longitudinal data from the “Echantillon Démographique Permanent ” (EDP) sample. The EDP is a panel dataset by which we can follow almost 1 % of the French population fro

Predictors of Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilization in England: Results From the National Audit

Background-—Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is grossly underused, with major inequities in access. However, use of CR and predictors of initiation in England where CR contracting is available is unknown. The aims were (1) to investigate CR utilization rates in England, and (2) to determine sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with CR initiation including social deprivation. Methods and Results-—Data from the National Audit of CR, between January 2012 and November 2015, were used. Utilization rates overall and by deprivation quintile were derived. Logistic regression was performed to identify predictors of initiation among enrollees,using the Huber–White–sandwich estimator robust standard errors method to account for the nested nature of the data. Of the 234 736 (81.5%) patients referred to CR, 141 648 enrolled, 97 406 initiated CR, and of those initiating, 37.2% completed a program of ≥8 weeks duration. The significant characteristics associated with CR initiation were younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.98, 95% CI 0.98–0.99), having a partner (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.17–1.48), not being employed (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.77–0.96), not having diabetes mellitus (OR 0.84, 95% CI 0.77–0.92), greater anxiety (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.003–1.04), not being a medically managed myocardial infarction patient (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.42–0.76), and having had coronary artery bypass graft surgery (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.09–2.47). Conclusions-—CR enrollment does not meet English National Health Service targets; however it compares with that in other countries. Evidence-based approaches increasing CR enrollment and initiation should be applied, focusing on the identified characteristics associated with CR initiation, specifically older, single, employed individuals with diabetes mellitus and those not revascularized

News from the Crest (June 2012)

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News from the Crest (August 2014)

Heidi Bernard, Executive Director Raena Campbell, Editorhttps://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/crest/1055/thumbnail.jp

News from the Crest (January 2013)

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News from the Crest (November 2014)

Heidi Bernard, Executive Director Raena Campbell, Editorhttps://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/crest/1058/thumbnail.jp