This article aims at analyzing (i) the factors determining the firms' propensity to outsource
various processes (production of intermediate products, production of final products, R&D …

A growing literature investigates how firms' innovation input reacts to changes in the
business cycle. However, so far there is no evidence whether there is cyclicality in the effects …

This paper studies how the intellectual property right (IPR) regime in destination countries
influences the decision of firms between procurement from related parties and from …

Special care should be taken to verify the integrity and to ensure that sensitive data is
adequately protected. One of the key activities for data loss prevention is anaudit. And in …

RESUMEN La Auditoría Continua es considerada por diversos autores como un nuevo
paradigma de la Auditoría, y su materialización se logra a través de la incorporación de …

In this paper we present an econometric model to determine whether an SME (Small and
Medium Sized Enterprise)'s probability of outsourcing depends on their levels of innovation …

Stronger productivity growth in the US than the EU over the late 1990s is widely attributed to
faster, more widespread adoption of information and communication technology (ICT). The …

When managing a project, a firm must evaluate multiple strategic factors and operational
issues before deciding which tasks to keep in-house and which to outsource. We focus on …

Outsourcing is now a strategic choice for many companies and a continuing issue for
managers and consultants. The transfer, negotiation and ongoing management of …

After I finished my MSc in Economics, pursuing a PhD degree seemed like a logical next
step. Looking back, I believe this was the right decision, although the counterfactual is …