Table 2 Summary Statistics

Firm is an innovator in 2000-2002

0.3804

0.4855

Firm innovated by means of new products in 2000-2002

0.2828

0.4504

Firm innovated by means of new processes in 2000-2002

0.2097

0.4072

Firm size (number of employees)

295.52

1751

Firm is part of a group

0.6794

0.4668

Headquarters is abroad

0.1680

0.3740

Openness to change

0.1729

0.3782

Obstacles: Lack of personnel

0.0949

0.5380

Obstacles: Lack of technology

0.0746

0.4645

Prepared knowledge strategy

0.7089

0.8404

Share of foreign born

0.1024

0.1114

Share of 2nd generation immigrants

0.0628

0.0431

Diversity index

0.4477

0.2671

Unique number of countries of birth among firm employees

10.19

12.91

Fraction of employees aged 18-24*

0.1457

0.1413

Fraction of employees aged 25-34

0.3092

0.1186

Fraction of employees aged 35-44

0.2672

0.0888

Fraction of employees aged 45-54

0.1992

0.1010

Fraction of employees aged 55-64

0.0786

0.0639

Fraction of low-skilled employees*

0.0408

0.1632

Fraction of middle-skilled employees

0.4155

0.4144

Fraction of high-skilled employees

0.1417

0.2898

Fraction of employees in scientific occupations

0.0438

0.1664