nep-cse New Economics Papers
on Economics of Strategic Management
Issue of 2024‒08‒19
sixteen papers chosen by
João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior


  1. Competition, Firm Innovation, and Growth under Imperfect Technology Spillovers By Karam Jo; Seula Kim
  2. Innovation dynamics in the automotive industry By CONFRARIA Hugo; FAKO Peter; GAVIGAN James; COMPANO Ramon
  3. HEI Innovation capacity and knowledge triangle integration: the role of the EIT’s HEI Initiative By ESPARZA MASANA Ricard; WOOLFORD Jayne
  4. Enhancing Innovation through Organisational Resilience Capacity and Absorptive Capacity By Huseyin Ince; Salih Zeki Imamoglu; Mehmet Ali Karaköse; Ufuk Cebeci; Murat Sagbas
  5. Hetereogeneous firms, growth and the long shadows of business cycles By Cristiana Bendetti-Fasil; Giammario Impullitti; Omar Licandro; Petr Sedlacek; Adam Hal Spencer
  6. Exploring Factors Influencing Vietnamese SMEs' Container Round-Use Platform Adoption By Duy-Hong Nguyen
  7. Adoption of Digital Technologies, Business Model Innovation, and Financial and Sustainability Performance in Start-Up Firms By Autio, Erkko; Chiyachantana, Chiraphol; Castillejos-Petalcorin, Cynthia; Fu, Kun; Habaradas, Raymund; Jinjarak, Yothin; Muftiadi, Anang; Park, Donghyun; Prasarnphanich, Pattarawan; Quyên, Pham Minh; Smit, Willem
  8. Knowledge Diffusion Through FDI: Worldwide Firm-Level Evidence By Mr. JaeBin Ahn; Chan Kim; Ms. Nan Li; Andrea Manera
  9. Effects of Outward FDI on Firm's Innovation Activities and Financial Performance: The Case of Korea By Kim, Jongduk; Koo, Kyonghyun; Kang, Gusang; Kim, Hyuk-Hwang
  10. Does user entrepreneurship matter for start-up financing? Evidence from Japan By Chong Yu; Masatoshi Kato
  11. "Exploring the Impact of Employee Green Behaviour, and Green HRM on Environmental Performance? The Significance of Green Innovation and Moral Credit " By Fadillah Ismail
  12. Discovery-oriented innovation and industrial policies: insights from five regions about open discovery processes By LARANJA Manuel; REIMERIS Ramojus
  13. Pass or fail? Identifying European best practice regions of university-centered knowledge transfer for sustainability transformations By Dekkera, Thekla; Jantos, Louisa
  14. Gender Disparities in Pro-Environmental Attitudes: Implications for Sustainable Business Practices in Croatia By Doroteja Mandarić
  15. Measuring non-R&D drivers of innovation: The case of SMEs in lagging regions By Reher, Leonie; Runst, Petrik; Thomä, Jörg; Bizer, Kilian
  16. Review of Strategies and Policies for Enhanced Participation in Global Value Chains By Dutta, Sourish

  1. By: Karam Jo; Seula Kim
    Abstract: We study how friction in learning others’ technology, termed “imperfect technology spillovers, ” incentivizes firms to use different types of innovation and impacts the implications of competition through changes in innovation composition. We build an endogenous growth model in which multi-product firms enhance their products via internal innovation and enter new product markets through external innovation. When learning others’ technology takes time due to this friction, increased competitive pressure leads firms with technological advantages to intensify internal innovation to protect their markets, thereby reducing others’ external innovation. Using the U.S. administrative firm-level data, we provide regression results supporting the model predictions. Our findings highlight the importance of strategic firm innovation choices and changes in their composition in shaping the aggregate implications of competition.
    Keywords: competition, innovation, technology spillover, endogenous growth
    Date: 2024–07
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cen:wpaper:24-40
  2. By: CONFRARIA Hugo (European Commission - JRC); FAKO Peter (European Commission - JRC); GAVIGAN James (European Commission - JRC); COMPANO Ramon (European Commission - JRC)
    Abstract: This brief provides JRC firm-level microdata-based analyses of innovation dynamics in the global automotive industry comparing EU firms to their global competitors. It takes the sector's top global players from the 2023 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard as a starting point, analyses clusters of R&D intensity, examines past financial performance and analyses participation in start-ups via corporate venturing.
    Date: 2024–05
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc138139
  3. By: ESPARZA MASANA Ricard; WOOLFORD Jayne (European Commission - JRC)
    Abstract: Higher education institutions (HEIs) are increasingly expected to contribute to regional development and transformative innovation and a diversity of EU funding initiatives look to translate this strategic agenda across diverse institutional and territorial contexts. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has as an objective to increasingly capture the regional dimension through developing links to Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3), and, through its pilot HEI Initiative, to increase the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of HEIs and better integrate them into with their innovation ecosystems. This report explores the varying role of, or approach to, this initiative in strengthening HEI’s contribution to and participation in territorial transformation, and aligning the different university missions to connect HEI entrepreneurship and innovation to the territory.
    Date: 2024–07
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc138229
  4. By: Huseyin Ince (Department of Economics, Gebze Technical University); Salih Zeki Imamoglu (Department of Science and Technology Studies, Gebze Technical University); Mehmet Ali Karaköse (Department of Management, Gebze Technical University); Ufuk Cebeci (Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University); Murat Sagbas (National Defense University)
    Abstract: The concept of resilience, which has been studied extensively in different disciplines and has recently gained an increasing interest in organisational science, has rarely been studied in the absorptive capacity and innovation literature. In this study, we empirically tested the relationships between organisational resilience capacity, organisational absorptive capacity, and firm innovativeness. By studying 211 firms in Turkey, we found that: (1.a) competence orientation and broad resource networks are positively related to all absorptive capacity variables, (1.b) conceptual orientation is positively related to all absorptive capacity variables except knowledge transformation, (1.c) behavioural preparedness is positively related to knowledge assimilation, (1.d) deep social capital is positively related to knowledge transformation and (2) knowledge assimilation and knowledge exploitation are positively related to firm innovativeness. Also, we found that absorptive capacity mediates the relationship between resilience capacity and firm innovativeness.
    Keywords: Organisational resilience capacity, absorptive capacity, firm innovativeness.
    JEL: L20 L29
    Date: 2024–07–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:geb:wpaper:2024-02
  5. By: Cristiana Bendetti-Fasil; Giammario Impullitti; Omar Licandro; Petr Sedlacek; Adam Hal Spencer
    Abstract: R&D is procyclical and a crucial driver of growth. Evidence indicates that innovation activity varies widely across firms. Is there heterogeneity in innovation cyclicality? Does innovation heterogeneity matter for business cycle propagation? We provide empirical evidence that more productive firms are less procyclical in innovation. We develop a model replicating this observation, with selection as the driver of heterogeneous innovation cyclicality. We then examine how heterogeneous innovation and growth influence business cycle propagation. Dynamics of firm entry and exit, coupled with heterogeneous cyclicality, significantly amplify TFP shock propagation. Business cycle fluctuations give substantial welfare losses, with firm heterogeneity contributing significantly.
    Keywords: Growth, Business Cycles, Innovation, Heterogeneous Firms
    Date: 2024
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:not:notcfc:2024/03
  6. By: Duy-Hong Nguyen (Faculty of Business, FPT University, Hanoi and Vietnam Author-2-Name: Bob Goldwasser Author-2-Workplace-Name: College of Business Columbia, Southern University Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)
    Abstract: "Objective - The global expansion of container shipping has intensified challenges related to empty container logistics, significantly impacting supply chain efficiency and costs. In Vietnam, like in other regions, the repositioning of empty containers incurs high expenses and inefficiencies in the supply chain. To optimize container utilization and mitigate these challenges, Container Round-Use Platforms (CRUPs) have emerged as innovative solutions. Methodology/Technique - This study aims to identify factors influencing the adoption of Container Round-Use Platforms in the Vietnamese supply chain and examine the relationship and degree of influence between these factors and the platform's adoption. Employing the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, the research explores contextual factors at the firm level that influence technological innovation adoption. The data was collected through an online survey with the participation of 349 valid respondents during July 2023. Finding - The survey data are analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that factors, including cost, ease of use, usefulness, relative advantage, firm size, top management support, and workforce, significantly influence the adoption of the Container Round-Use Platforms. By exploring these factors comprehensively, this research not only validates established adoption drivers but also unveils novel insights into enhancing CRUPs adoption strategies in Vietnam. Novelty - This study contributes uniquely to the literature by bridging theoretical gaps and offering practical implications for stakeholders seeking to enhance logistical efficiency and sustainability through advanced technological solutions in container logistics. Type of Paper - Empirical"
    Keywords: Container Round-Use Platforms, PLS-SEM, TOE framework, Vietnam, Vietnamese supply chain.
    JEL: L91 O33 R41
    Date: 2024–06–30
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:gjbssr648
  7. By: Autio, Erkko (Imperial College Business School); Chiyachantana, Chiraphol (Singapore Management University); Castillejos-Petalcorin, Cynthia (Asian Development Bank); Fu, Kun (Loughborough University London); Habaradas, Raymund (De La Salle University); Jinjarak, Yothin (Asian Development Bank); Muftiadi, Anang (Universitas Padjadjaran); Park, Donghyun (Asian Development Bank); Prasarnphanich, Pattarawan (Chulalongkorn University); Quyên, Pham Minh (Thu Dau Mot University); Smit, Willem (Fulbright University Vietnam)
    Abstract: This report investigates the impact of digitalization on firm-level performance using survey data from 681 digital entrepreneurs across six Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Results show that the reliance of the business on select digital applications and the digitalization of different aspects of the firm’s business models were found to be potent drivers of business model experimentation in entrepreneurial businesses. We also observed consistent mediation effects of digitalization variables on performance through their effect on business model experimentation, although the digitalization variables also exhibited strong direct effects on performance. This last observation signals that the adoption of digital technologies by entrepreneurial businesses has more wide-ranging beneficial impacts than their facilitating effect on business model experimentation. We consider the findings reported here to be of significant value for the design of entrepreneurial and digitalization policies in Asian developing economies and in emerging economies more widely. Our analysis points to important performance implications of digital technology adoption by entrepreneurial businesses.
    Keywords: digitalization; business model innovation; entrepreneurial performance; ASEAN; sustainability performance
    JEL: L26 O32 O33
    Date: 2024–07–22
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:adbewp:0734
  8. By: Mr. JaeBin Ahn; Chan Kim; Ms. Nan Li; Andrea Manera
    Abstract: This paper examines the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on knowledge diffusion by analyzing the effect of firm-level FDI activities on cross-border patent citations. We construct a novel firm-level panel dataset that combines worldwide utility patent and citations data with project-level greenfield FDI and crossborder mergers and acquisitions (M&A) data over the past two decades, covering firms across 60 countries. Applying a new local projection difference-indifferences methodology, our analysis reveals that FDI significantly enhances knowledge flows both from and to the investing firms. Citation flows between investing firms and host countries increase by up to around 10.6% to 13% in five years after the initial investment. These effects are stronger when host countries have higher innovation capacities or are technologically more similar to the investing firm. We also uncover knowledge spillovers beyond targeted firms and industries in host countries, which are particularly more pronounced for sectors closely connected in the technology space.
    Keywords: Greenfield FDI; Brownfield FDI; cross-border M&A; Inward FDI; Outward FDI; Knowledge spillover; Patent citation; LP-DiD
    Date: 2024–07–12
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2024/152
  9. By: Kim, Jongduk (KOREA INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (KIEP)); Koo, Kyonghyun (KOREA INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (KIEP)); Kang, Gusang (KOREA INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (KIEP)); Kim, Hyuk-Hwang (KOREA INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (KIEP))
    Abstract: This study investigates the role of Korean investors' outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) in the U.S. as a conduit for knowledge spillovers. Specifically, we focus on the impact of M&As and patent acquisitions on the innovation activities of acquiring firms, and the subsequent financial performance of both the acquirers and their domestic partners (vendors) within supply chains. The findings are as follows: First, the M&A investments in the U.S. firms have played a role in facilitating knowledge spillover from the U.S. to Korea, as shown by an increase in the cumulative number of backward patent citations after such deals. Second, the patent quality of Korean acquirers significantly explains variations in their domestic financial performance. Notably, the relationship between U.S. patent citations and financial performance strengthens in magnitude and significance when considering citations from earlier periods, especially within high-tech industries. Third, The U.S. patent quality of acquirers in high-tech is also positively correlated with the financial performance of their domestic first-tier suppliers. It appears that it takes an additional one to two years for U.S. patent quality improvement of Korean acquirers to translate into the financial performance of parent companies in Korea. Finally, policy Implication. The fact that it takes some time for innovation gains to be realized by domestic firms and to spill over to other related domestic agents in supply chains highlights the need for support policies to focus on improving performance over the medium to long term rather than the short term.
    Keywords: outward FDI; innovation acitivity and financial performance; Korea
    Date: 2024–07–11
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:kiepwe:2024_021
  10. By: Chong Yu (Graduate School of Business Administration, Kwansei Gakuin University); Masatoshi Kato (School of Economics & Research Center for Entrepreneurship (RECENT), Kwansei Gakuin University)
    Abstract: This study explores whether firms founded by user entrepreneurs have an advantage in raising external capital at start-up, distinguishing between end-user and professional user entrepreneurs. Drawing on the concept of user entrepreneurship in combination with the resource-based view of the firm, we argue that being user entrepreneurs serves as a positive signal to external providers of capital under information asymmetry. Using data based on original questionnaire survey for start-ups in Japan, it is shown that firms founded by user entrepreneurs, especially professional user entrepreneurs, are more likely to raise external capital at start-up. Furthermore, the advantage of user entrepreneurs is found to be more pronounced in firms that engaged in business-to-consumer (B2C) than in business-to-business (B2B).
    Keywords: User entrepreneur, end-users, professional users, resource-based view, B2C
    JEL: L26 M13 G30
    Date: 2024–08
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:kgu:wpaper:275
  11. By: Fadillah Ismail (Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Muhammad Imran Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)
    Abstract: "Objective - At this time, there has been an increasing emphasis devoted to the actions and behaviour of employees at their places of employment as a major factor of environmental issues. Because of this, organizations are starting to implement a wide variety of programs aimed at protecting the environment and implementing green approaches. Moreover, the factors that determine employees' green behaviour (EGB) and green human resource management (GHRM) still need further exploration. Methodology/Technique - The current study gives an understanding by exploring the factors that influence green innovation (GI) and the environmental performance of organizations (OEP). This study data was acquired from 545 employees working in Malaysia's manufacturing sector using the quantitative research approach. Finding - It was examined using PLS-SEM. In addition, it was determined that EGB, GHRM, and GI all had a significant positive relationship with OEP. It is important to note that (GI) also acts as a mediator in the interaction between EGB, GHRM, and OEP. Moreover, the association between GI and OEP has been investigated with moral credit serving as a moderator, and the findings confirmed the positive association. Looking at these relationships with OEP and GI to assess their mediation effects is a unique element of this study that significantly contributes to the existing body of research on EGB and GHRM. Novelty - Furthermore, it provides directions for decision-makers on optimizing green employee behaviour and human resource management in their workplaces, ultimately leading to green innovation to improve organizational environmental performance. Type of Paper - Empirical"
    Keywords: Employee green behaviour; green human resource management; green innovation; moral credit; organizational environmental performance.
    JEL: M10 M12 J24
    Date: 2024–06–30
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:gjbssr647
  12. By: LARANJA Manuel; REIMERIS Ramojus (European Commission - JRC)
    Abstract: This study reveals that five regions in Europe are embracing a new form of "discovery-oriented" industrial and innovation policy thinking and planning, characterized by open discovery processes that involve extended collaboration between regional authorities and external stakeholders. The study identifies two distinct types of "discovery" in the context of industrial and innovation policy-domain. First, "problem-discovery" involves the process of moving from global directives to regional-specific agendas, resulting in the definition of transformational goals that serve as an intermediary layer for concrete action roadmaps. Second, "system-discovery" focuses on understanding and sensing the system, identifying key actors and existing efforts in the territory aligned with the defined agenda. These processes also involve identifying barriers to change, with the creation of platforms that enable diverse stakeholders to collaborate, define shared goals, and develop actions with transformative potential. The regions are driven by the need to adapt and improve previous practices, but also to break the traditional approaches. However, the implementation of these new approaches remains an emerging experimental practice, very much dependent on the capacities of the owners of the processes.
    Date: 2024–06
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc138135
  13. By: Dekkera, Thekla; Jantos, Louisa
    Abstract: Sustainability transformation needs regional engagement of the entirety of actors within. One central actor is the university with its mission and activities to transfer knowledge. This paper provides a first approach to identifying best practice regions for sustainability transformation within Europe and addresses potential literature gaps. By composite indexing of systemic sustainability indices and knowledge transfer metrics on a regional level as well as a subsequent systematic literature review, this work aims at (1) providing best practice regions for sustainability transformation and actor collaboration as well as (2) future research avenues. The study selects Copenhagen, Zurich, Stockholm, and Helsinki as regions of interest. It advocates exploring the dynamics within entire regions, emphasizing the interplay of actors in Regional Innovation Systems (RIS).
    Abstract: Die Transformation in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit erfordert ein regionales Engagement der Gesamtheit der Akteure. Ein zentraler Akteur ist die Universität mit ihrem Auftrag und ihren Aktivitäten des Wissenstransfers. Diese Studie bietet einen ersten Ansatz zur Identifizierung von Best-Practice-Regionen für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation in Europa und geht auf mögliche Literaturlücken ein. Durch eine zusammengesetzte Indexierung von systemischen Nachhaltigkeitsindizes und Wissenstransfer-Metriken auf regionaler Ebene sowie eine anschließende systematische Literaturrecherche zielt diese Arbeit darauf ab, (1) Best-Practice-Regionen für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation und die Zusammenarbeit von Akteuren zu identifizieren sowie (2) zukünftige Forschungsansätze zu identifizieren. Die Studie wählt Kopenhagen, Zürich, Stockholm und Helsinki als Regionen von Interesse aus. Sie plädiert dafür, die ganzheitliche Dynamik innerhalb der Regionen zu untersuchen und dabei das Zusammenspiel der Akteure in regionalen Innovationssystemen (RIS) zu betonen.
    Keywords: Regional Innovation System, Knowledge Transfer, best practice, Europe, University
    JEL: I23 O31 O35
    Date: 2024
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:ifhwps:300696
  14. By: Doroteja Mandarić (University North Croatia Author-2-Name: Prof. Dr. Sc. Anica Hunjet Author-2-Workplace-Name: University North Croatia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)
    Abstract: "Objective - This research aimed to investigate potential disparities between genders in Croatia regarding their pro-environmental attitudes and mindsets, focusing on understanding how gender influences individuals' environmental consciousness and support for sustainable practices. This paper presents an empirical study utilizing survey data to examine gender differences in environmental attitudes and behaviors. Methodology - It contributes to the field of environmental sociology by exploring the role of gender in shaping individuals' responses to environmental challenges, with implications for policy development and sustainability initiatives. By employing an online survey via snowball sampling, a total of 263 adult participants from Croatia were recruited for the study. Closed-ended questions on a Likert scale measured respondents' attitudes towards recycling, waste sorting, environmental protection urgency, and health impacts of environmental issues. Findings - The findings in this research indicate that gender plays a role in influencing individuals' environmental attitudes and behaviors, with significant gender-based variations in environmental consciousness. Women exhibit higher levels of concern for environmental issues, stronger support for recycling policies, and a more positive outlook on the health implications of ecological problems. This study provides valuable insights into the connection between gender and environmentalism in Croatia, making significant contributions to existing literature. Moreover, it offers implications for the development of policies targeting environmental management and recognizing the need to influence the environmental behavior of each gender. By focusing on gender disparities in pro-environmental behaviors, the study offers new insights into the connection between gender and environmentalism, emphasizing the need for gender-sensitive approaches to environmental policymaking and intervention. Novelty - The research aims to deepen our understanding of the intersection between gender and environmental attitudes, highlighting the importance of incorporating gender-specific perspectives into efforts to promote sustainable behaviors, address environmental challenges, and foster more environmentally conscious societies in Croatia and beyond. Type of Paper - Empirical"
    Keywords: environmental attitudes, sustainability, eco-awareness, environmental behavior
    JEL: F64 J16 Q54 Q56
    Date: 2024–06–30
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber249
  15. By: Reher, Leonie; Runst, Petrik; Thomä, Jörg; Bizer, Kilian
    Abstract: In order to better capture non-R&D based processes related to Learning by Doing, Using and Interacting (DUI) as a basis for policy advice, this paper empirically identifies DUI mode drivers of SME innovation. For the first time, a large set of conceptually derived indicators is used in a self-conducted survey. Using lasso regression as a data-driven selection technique capable of handling such a large number of potential predictors, we find that DUI learning involves a wide range of elements beyond interaction with external actors. Moreover, our results suggest that the relevance of DUI learning for predicting SME innovation depends on both the region and the type of innovation output. SME innovation in lagging regions is strongly related to the DUI mode, which is particularly pronounced in the case of intra-firm learning processes. These results suggest that R&D capacity is not the only main driver of SME innovation, especially in lagging regions, and therefore provide an indication of how firms can compensate for unfavourable conditions in their regional innovation environment. This in turn implies going beyond innovation policy in the narrow sense to a more holistic approach that may include links with other policy areas.
    Abstract: Um die nicht auf formaler Forschung und Entwicklung (FuE) basierenden Prozesse im Zusammenhang mit dem handwerksnahen Innovationsmodus des "Learning by Doing, Using and Interacting (DUI)" als Grundlage für die Gestaltung innovationspolitischer Maßnahmen besser zu erfassen, werden in diesem Forschungspapier die DUI-Treiber von Innovationen in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) empirisch ermittelt. Erstmals wird ein umfangreiches Set konzeptionell hergeleiteter DUI-Indikatoren in einer eigenen Erhebung erhoben und ausgewertet. Unter Verwendung der Lasso-Regression als datengetriebene Selektionsmethode, die in der Lage ist, mit einer so großen Anzahl potenzieller Prädiktoren umzugehen, zeigt sich, dass DUI-Lernen in KMU eine breite Palette von Elementen umfasst, die über die Interaktion mit externen Akteuren hinausgehen. Darüber hinaus deuten unsere Ergebnisse darauf hin, dass die Relevanz des DUI-Lernens als Treiber von Innovationen in KMU sowohl von der Region als auch von der Art des Innovationsoutputs abhängt. So hängt die Innovationstätigkeit von KMU in strukturschwachen Regionen besonders stark mit dem DUI-Modus zusammen, was im Fall von unternehmensinternen Lernprozessen besonders ausgeprägt ist. Diese und andere Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass die FuE-Kapazität insbesondere in strukturschwachen Regionen nicht der einzige Treiber für Innovationen in KMU ist, und geben damit einen Hinweis darauf, wie Unternehmen ungünstige Bedingungen in ihrem regionalen Innovationsumfeld zumindest teilweise kompensieren können. Dies wiederum setzt voraus, dass man über die Innovationspolitik im engeren Sinne hinausgeht und einen ganzheitlicheren Ansatz verfolgt, der auch Verbindungen zu anderen Politikbereichen wie Arbeitsmarkt oder Bildung beinhaltet.
    Keywords: innovation measurement, innovation indicator, modes of innovation, SME innovation, regional innovation, lagging regions, lasso regression, variable selection, group lasso, ordinal predictors
    JEL: C50 C81 O3 O31 R11
    Date: 2024
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:ifhwps:300235
  16. By: Dutta, Sourish
    Abstract: This article underscores the immense potential for substantial economic growth and development that can be harnessed through effective participation in global value chains (GVCs). It emphasises the role of policymakers in adeptly navigating GVCs, prioritising tasks, exploring different forms of GVC governance, and fostering a conducive environment for foreign investments. By effectively managing power dynamics and supply chain risks, countries can attract valuable foreign investors, enhance market connectivity, and improve infrastructure and services, leading to significant economic growth. The potential benefits of GVC participation are vast, and policymakers can shape the situation by understanding and addressing strategic inquiries, laying the foundation for a prosperous future. Furthermore, the article explores the potential for a country to enhance its involvement in GVCs and progress to more lucrative activities by strengthening existing connections between GVCs and the local economy. By enhancing the capacity of local stakeholders to acquire knowledge, policymakers can play a crucial role in maximising the benefits from GVC spillovers, positively impacting a country's economic development.
    Keywords: Global Value Chains, Trade Policy, Industrial Policy, International Political Economy
    JEL: F13 L52 O24 O25
    Date: 2024
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:esprep:300530

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