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Hans Lööf,
Professor of Economics
Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies
The department of Industrial economics and management, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Address: Lindstedsvägen 30, 100 44 Stockholm
E-mail: hans.loof@indek.kth.se
Phone: +46 8 790 80 12, +46 727 36 22 21

*Research interests:
economics of innovation, economic growth, green economics, international
economics, regional economics, entrepreneurship, econometrics, sustainable finance.

*Ranking based on IDEAS worldwide database dedicated to Economics:
Europe top 5%
European union top 5%

*Academic background:
Appointed the position as Professor of Economics at KTH year 2009. Two year earlier he became Lector at the Department of Transport and Economics, KTH . Associate Professor in Economics, at the Jönköping International Business School since 2004. PhD in Economics, KTH (2002), Master in Economics, University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law (1993). BA in Economics, University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law (1987).

*Scientific publications, journals:
Economics of Innovation and New Technology, International Journal of Production Economics, The Journal of Technology Transfer, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Review of World Economics, The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, The Annals of Regional Science, World Economy, Corporate Ownership & Control, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Research Policy, Problems & Perspectives in Management, Research evaluation, Applied Economics, Finance Research Letters, Japan and The World Economy, International Business Review, International Journal of Management Research, Industry and Innovation, International Journal of the Economics of Business, The World Economy, Business Strategy and the Environment, International Labour Review.

*Editorial Board:
Annals of Regional Science, International Journal of Empirical Economics

*Scientific publications, book chapters:
Oxford University Press, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, Edward Elgar.

*Editing:
Innovation and Growth – From R&D strategies of innovating firms to economy-wide technological change, Oxford University Press.
Guest editor Special Issues for Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Annals of Regional Science.

* Research Evaluation
Flemish government DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY, SCIENCE & INNOVATION, 2018, 2023
Research Council of Finland, 2019

*Main research grants (Part of consortium > 30 million SKR):
Vinnova: Centre of Excellence for Innovation Studies
MISTRA: Mistra Sustaianble Finance

*Currently main teacher:
Econometrics and Green Economics

*Supervision PhD:
Anders Broström, main supervisor, together with Björn Hårsman.
Doctoral thesis defended June 2009.
Apostolos Baltzopoulos, main supervisor, together with Martin Andersson
Doctoral thesis defended May 1010.
Gustav Martinsson, main supervisor, together with Marcus Asplund.
Doctoral thesis defended October 1010.
Torbjörn Halldin, assistant supervisor, together with Pontus Braunerhjelm
Started 2005. Doctoral thesis defended 2011
Zara Dagbashyan, assistant supervisor together with Björn Hårsman.
Started 2007. Doctoral thesis defended 2012
Daniel Halvarsson, assistant supervisor, together with Kristina Nyström
Started Aug 2009. Doctoral thesis defended 2012
Pardis, Nabavi, main supervisor, together with Kristina Nyström
Started February 2011. Doctoral thesis defended 2015
Ingrid Viklund Ros, main supervisor together with Anders Broström
Started in 2016. Doctoral thesis defended 2023
Ivan Ridderstedt, main supervisor together with Jan-Eric Nilsson
Started in 2016. Doctoral thesis defended 2023
Linda Dastory, main supervisor together with Andreas Stephan
Started in 2016. Licentiate thesis defended 2022

*Post-dock and sabbatical research:
ZEW Mannheim,Waikato University, Liverpool university, University of Economics HO Chi Minh City

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Royal Institute of Technology, School of Industry and Management: Stockholm, Stockholm, SE

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Royal Institute of Technology: Stockholm, Stockholm, SE

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Hur konkurrenskraftiga är flyktingar på svensk arbetsmarknad?

Ekonomisk Debatt
2024-10-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Hans Loof; Andreas Stephan, Linneus University
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Hans Loof

Estimating the Wage Premia of Refugee Immigrants: Lessons from Sweden

ILR Review
2024-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/00197939241261640
Part of ISSN: 0019-7939
Part of ISSN: 2162-271X
Contributors: Christopher Baum; Hans Lööf; Andreas Stephan; Klaus F. Zimmermann
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Hans Loof

Incorporating ESG into Optimal Stock Portfolios for the Global Timber & Forestry Industry

Journal of Forest Economics
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1561/112.00000560
Part of ISSN: 1104-6899
Part of ISSN: 1618-1530
Contributors: Hans Lööf; Maziar Sahamkhadam; Andreas Stephan
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Hans Loof

The impact of offshoring on technical change: Evidence from Swedish manufacturing firms

Review of International Economics
2022-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/roie.12586
Contributors: Christopher F. Baum; Hans Lööf; Andreas Stephan; Ingrid Viklund‐Ros
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The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Europe’s Forest-Based Bioeconomy

Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung
2022-07-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3790/vjh.91.3.63
Part of ISSN: 1861-1559
Contributors: Lööf, Hans; Stephan, Andreas
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Hans Loof

Is Corporate Social Responsibility investing a free lunch? The relationship between ESG, tail risk, and upside potential of stocks before and during the COVID-19 crisis

Finance Research Letters
2022-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2021.102499
Part of ISSN: 1544-6123
Contributors: Hans Lööf; Maziar Sahamkhadam; Andreas Stephan
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Hans Loof

Innovation by start-up firms: The role of the board of directors for knowledge spillovers

Research Policy
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2021.104375
Contributors: Christopher F. Baum; Hans Lööf; Andreas Stephan; Ingrid Viklund-Ros
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Board of directors and export spillovers: What is the impact on extensive margins of trade?

The World Economy
2020-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/twec.12933
Contributors: Hans Lööf; Ingrid Viklund‐Ros
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New ventures in Cleantech: Opportunities, capabilities and innovation outcomes

Business Strategy and the Environment
2020-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/bse.2406
Contributors: Febi Jensen; Hans Lööf; Andreas Stephan
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Innovation strategies, external knowledge and productivity growth

INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION
2019-03-16 | Journal article
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Hans Loof

A new approach to estimation of the R&D–innovation–productivity relationship

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2016.1202515
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2-s2.0-84978476682
Contributors: Baum, C.F.; Lööf, H.; Nabavi, P.; Stephan, A.
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CDM 20 years after

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2016.1202522
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2-s2.0-85009724677
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Mairesse, J.; Mohnen, P.
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Innovation and credit constraints: evidence from Swedish exporting firms

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2015.1076196
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2-s2.0-84957848860
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Nabavi, P.
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European R&D efficiency

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2014.897857
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2-s2.0-84911980530
Contributors: Johansson, B.; Lööf, H.; Savin, M.
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Knowledge spillovers, productivity and patent

Annals of Regional Science
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00168-015-0681-1
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2-s2.0-84946478258
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Nabavi, P.
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Learning-by-exporting and innovation strategies

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2014.897863
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2-s2.0-84911964437
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Larijani, P.N.; Cook, G.; Johansson, B.
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Productivity, networks and knowledge flows

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2014.897862
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2-s2.0-84911492501
Contributors: Johansson, B.; Lööf, H.
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The geography of innovation and entrepreneurship

Annals of Regional Science
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00168-015-0713-x
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2-s2.0-84946471820
Contributors: Backman, M.; Lööf, H.
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The joint impact of innovation and knowledge spillovers on productivity and growth for exporting firms

World Economy
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/twec.12214
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2-s2.0-84927796961
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Nabavi, P.
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R&D Strategy, Metropolitan Externalities and Productivity: Evidence from Sweden

Industry and Innovation
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/13662716.2014.896600
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2-s2.0-84896988887
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Johansson, B.
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R&D Strategy, Metropolitan Externalities and Productivity: Evidence from Sweden

Industry and Innovation
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: Hans Loof
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Hans Loof

Survival, productivity and growth of new ventures across locations

2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11187-014-9553-9
Part of ISSN: 0921898X 15730913
EID:

2-s2.0-84893656985
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Nabavi, P.
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The entrepreneurial/innovative place potential of Swedish cities and towns

The Social Dynamics of Innovation Networks
2014 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84934295562
Contributors: Westlund, H.; Lööf, H.; Olsson, A.R.; Nabavi, P.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Total factor productivity of Korean manufacturing industries: Comparison of competing models with firm-level data

Japan and the World Economy
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.japwor.2014.02.002
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2-s2.0-84897709112
Contributors: Oh, D.; Heshmati, A.; Lööf, H.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Clustering, MNEs, and Innovation: Who Benefits and How?

2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/13571516.2013.782980
Part of ISSN: 13571516 14661829
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2-s2.0-84880277293
Contributors: Cook, G.A.S.; Pandit, N.R.; Lööf, H.; Johansson, B.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change
2013 | Book
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646685.001.0001
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2-s2.0-84920472955
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Johansson, B.; Karlsson, C.; Lööf, H.
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Introduction

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change
2013 | Book
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646685.003.0001
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2-s2.0-84920393859
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Johansson, B.; Karlsson, C.; Lööf, H.
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Preface

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change
2013 | Book
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646685.002.0004
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2-s2.0-84920385713
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Johansson, B.; Karlsson, C.; Lööf, H.
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R&D Strategy and Firm Performance: What Is the Long-Run Impact of Persistent R&D?

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change
2013 | Book
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646685.003.0009
EID:

2-s2.0-84920501368
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Johansson, B.; Andersson, M.; Karlsson, C.
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Reflections

Innovation and Growth: From R&D Strategies of Innovating Firms to Economy-wide Technological Change
2013 | Book
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199646685.003.0015
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2-s2.0-84920391280
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Johansson, B.; Karlsson, C.; Lööf, H.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Geographic clustering and outward foreign direct investment

2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2011.12.004
Part of ISSN: 09695931
EID:

2-s2.0-84867898436
Contributors: Cook, G.A.S.; Pandit, N.R.; Lööf, H.; Johansson, B.
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R&D strategies and entrepreneurial spawning

2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2011.08.005
Part of ISSN: 00487333
EID:

2-s2.0-81855199033
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Baltzopoulos, A.; Lööf, H.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Small business innovation: Firm level evidence from Sweden

2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-011-9216-9
Part of ISSN: 08929912 15737047
EID:

2-s2.0-84866265574
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Lööf, H.
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Hans Loof via Scopus - Elsevier

Technical change and total factor productivity growth for Swedish manufacturing and service industries

2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2011.564147
Part of ISSN: 00036846 14664283
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2-s2.0-84857703490
Contributors: Oh, D.; Heshmati, A.; Lööf, H.
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The influence of clustering on mne location and innovation in great Britain

2012 | Book
DOI: 10.4337/9781781002834.00008
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2-s2.0-84881730725
Contributors: Cook, G.A.S.; Lööf, H.; Pandit, N.R.; Johansson, B.
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Agglomeration and productivity: Evidence from firm-level data

2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00168-009-0352-1
Part of ISSN: 05701864 14320592
EID:

2-s2.0-84861130226
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Lööf, H.
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FDI inflows to sweden: Consequences for innovation and renewal

2011 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84881907410
Contributors: Johansson, B.; Lööf, H.
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Imports, productivity and origin markets: The role of knowledge-intensive economies

2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9701.2010.01263.x
Part of ISSN: 03785920 14679701
EID:

2-s2.0-77952564260
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Andersson, M.
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The innovation and productivity effect of foreign takeover of national assets

2010 | Book
DOI: 10.4337/9781781000793.00017
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2-s2.0-84890748803
Contributors: Johansson, B.; Loof, H.; Ebersberger, B.
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Learning-by-exporting revisited: The role of intensity and persistence

2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9442.2009.01585.x
Part of ISSN: 03470520 14679442
EID:

2-s2.0-71849107924
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Lööf, H.
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Multinational enterprises and innovation: Firm level evidence on spillover via R&D collaboration

2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00191-008-0103-y
Part of ISSN: 09369937
EID:

2-s2.0-58549104111
Contributors: Lööf, H.
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Does knowledge diffusion between university and industry increase innovativeness?

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-006-9001-3
Part of ISSN: 08929912 15737047
EID:

2-s2.0-37549010301
Contributors: Lööf, H.; Broström, A.
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Innovation activities explained by firm attributes and location

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438590701407349
Part of ISSN: 10438599 14768364
EID:

2-s2.0-50449099058
Contributors: Johansson, B.; Lööf, H.
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Investment and performance of firms: Correlation or causality?

Corporate Ownership and Control
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84891878492
Contributors: Heshmati, A.; Lööf, H.
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Productivity and international trade: Firm level evidence from a small open economy

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10290-008-0169-5
Part of ISSN: 16102878 16102886
EID:

2-s2.0-58549096913
Contributors: Andersson, M.; Lööf, H.; Johansson, S.
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The innovative performance of foreign-owned enterprises in small open economies

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-007-9058-7
Part of ISSN: 08929912 15737047
EID:

2-s2.0-44449168106
Contributors: Dachs, B.; Ebersberger, B.; Lööf, H.
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On the relationship between innovation and performance: A sensitivity analysis

Economics of Innovation and New Technology
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10438590500512810
Contributors: Hans Loof
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A comparative perspective on innovation and productivity in manufacturing and services

2005 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/3-540-26994-0_11
EID:

2-s2.0-77951058111
Contributors: Lööf, H.
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Dynamic optimal capital structure and technical change

2004 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.strueco.2003.05.001
Part of ISSN: 0954349X
EID:

2-s2.0-8144221751
Contributors: Lööf, H.
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Firm level innovation and productivity-Is there a common story across countries?

2004 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 17277051 18105467
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2-s2.0-33845458460
Contributors: Janz, N.; Lööf, H.; Peters, B.
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Peer review (5 reviews for 5 publications/grants)

Review activity for Eurasian business review. (1)
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Review activity for Journal of productivity analysis. (1)
Review activity for Nature energy. (1)
Review activity for The annals of regional science. (1)
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