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on Economics of Strategic Management |
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Issue of 2025–05–05
twelve papers chosen by João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior |
| By: | Jun Cui |
| Abstract: | This study investigates the relationship between corporate digital innovation and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, with a specific focus on the mediating role of Generative artificial intelligence technology adoption. Using a comprehensive panel dataset of 8, 000 observations from the CMARS and WIND database spanning from 2015 to 2023, we employ multiple econometric techniques to examine this relationship. Our findings reveal that digital innovation significantly enhances corporate ESG performance, with GAI technology adoption serving as a crucial mediating mechanism. Specifically, digital innovation positively influences GAI technology adoption, which subsequently improves ESG performance. Furthermore, our heterogeneity analysis indicates that this relationship varies across firm size, industry type, and ownership structure. Finally, our results remain robust after addressing potential endogeneity concerns through instrumental variable estimation, propensity score matching, and differenc in differences approaches. This research contributes to the growing literature on technologydriven sustainability transformations and offers practical implications for corporate strategy and policy development in promoting sustainable business practices through technological advancement. |
| Date: | 2025–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2504.01041 |
| By: | Tani, Massimiliano (University of New South Wales); Vivarelli, Marco (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore); Piva, Mariacristina (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) |
| Abstract: | Labor mobility is considered a powerful channel to acquire external knowledge and trigger complementarities in the innovation and R&D investment strategies; however, the extant literature has focused on either scientists’ mobility or migration of high-skilled workers, while virtually no attention has been devoted to the possible role of short-term business visits. Using a unique and novel database originating a country/sector unbalanced panel over the period 1998-2019 (for a total of 8, 316 longitudinal observations), this paper aims to fill this gap by testing the impact of BVs on R&D investment. Results from GMM-SYS estimates show that short-term mobility positively and significantly affects R&D investments; moreover, our findings indicate - as expected - that the beneficial impact of BVs is particularly significant in less innovative countries and in less innovative industries. These outcomes justify some form of support for BVs within the portfolio of the effective innovation policies, both at the national and local level. |
| Keywords: | knowledge transfer, labor mobility, business visits, R&D investments |
| JEL: | O3 O40 J60 |
| Date: | 2025–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iza:izadps:dp17806 |
| By: | Hötte, Kerstin; Jee, Su Jung; Burrell, Robert; Ring, Caoimhe |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we review the literature from law and economics on the nexus between IPRs and climate technology transfer and innovation in developing countries to summarise the empirical knowledge that exists to date. To complement the insights from the literature, we conduct twenty semi-structured interviews with experts in developing countries. The analyses are structured along the three areas where climate technology and IP may play a role, that is (1) international technology transfer (ITT), (2) indigenous innovation, and (3) follow-on adaptive innovation. |
| Date: | 2023–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:amz:wpaper:2023-14 |
| By: | Aimaq, Hasina; Rasa, Mohammad Mirwais; Islam, InamUl |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to explore determinants of innovation in female-owned small and medium enterprises in Kabul city, Afghanistan, and in turn contribute to entrepreneurship-related literature mainly in developing countries. The study employed an explanatory research design with agreement of primary data collection via a cross-sectional survey questionnaire, followed by OLS linear regression as a quantitative research approach. The sample of this study was 303 women entrepreneurs and was selected using a random sampling technique. Being mindful of such importance of innovation, this study inferred that knowledge improvement and transfer, technology, and owner-manager qualification behaviour significantly influence the innovation performance and as such regarded as the strong determinants of innovation. The study didn’t account for the determinants like level of education, previous working experience, age, and profitability of the enterprise. Thus, due to frequent changes in such variables, the study may not reflect the dynamics of the data, which would have a convincing influence on the conclusion. In addition, the research has only consisted of 303 samples. Moreover, such a number may not represent the whole population of the entrepreneurs of women-led Afghan SME. The study might help women entrepreneurs in addressing the factors affecting innovation level to take actions towards improving their innovative behaviour and, in turn, contribute to job creation, wealth, and poverty alleviation. |
| Keywords: | SMES, Afghanistan, International Trade, Innovation, Trade Dynamics |
| JEL: | F1 F12 F18 F4 F41 |
| Date: | 2024–11–14 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:124567 |
| By: | Tan , Yeng-May (Xiamen University Malaysia); Amorós , José Ernesto (EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey); Autio , Erkko (Imperial College London); Fu , Kun (Loughborough University); Park, Donghyun (Asian Development Bank) |
| Abstract: | This study explores the relationship between digitalization and entrepreneurial innovation across developing economies. We assess whether higher levels of digital technology development within a country enhance the innovation potential of its entrepreneurial ventures and how this impact varies between Asia and other regions. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2013–2022) and the Global Innovation Index along with its subindexes, we examine 11 developing economies in Asia and 57 developing economies in other regions. We find that digital technology development generally boosts entrepreneurial innovation. However, our results reveal a significant regional variation. The impact on product innovation is significantly stronger in developing economies outside Asia. This suggests that while digitalization supports innovation generally, its effects may be more transformative in regions outside Asia. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers seeking to leverage digitalization to drive innovation and economic growth. |
| Keywords: | digitalization; digital technologies; entrepreneurial innovation; ICT development; developing Asia; developing economies |
| JEL: | L26 O31 O33 O57 |
| Date: | 2025–04–28 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:adbewp:0776 |
| By: | Anna Gumpert; Kalina Manova; Cristina Rujan; Monika Schnitzer; Kalina B. Manova |
| Abstract: | This paper provides an integrated analysis of multinational companies’ global production and innovation. We establish novel stylized facts using rich data on the network of production affiliates and patent activity of German multinationals. We rationalize these facts with a heterogeneous-firm model, in which companies jointly determine the location and scale of production, basic innovation and applied innovation, under asymmetric complementarities across these three activities. Empirical evidence consistent with the model indicates that bigger MNCs innovate more intensively in terms of patent frequency and quality, and offshore innovation to more countries, including both countries with and without production affiliates. Moreover, MNCs’ innovation portfolio follows countries’ comparative advantage across technology classes, with applied innovation more likely to be co-located with production than basic innovation. |
| Keywords: | multinational firms, FDI, offshoring, innovation, patents |
| JEL: | F20 F23 F63 L23 L24 O31 O32 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ces:ceswps:_11713 |
| By: | Kaya-Kasikci, Sevgi; Glass, Chris R.; Camero, Eglis Chacon; Minaeva, Ekaterina |
| Abstract: | This paper introduces a novel four-dimensional analytical framework to examine how universities are positioned within national artificial intelligence strategies amid intensifying geopolitical competition. Through systematic document analysis of policy frameworks across eight major global actors—the United Kingdom, Russia, India, the European Union, China, the United States, BigTech, and UNESCO (n=1, 836)—we identify distinct governance typologies that determine higher education's role in AI ecosystems. Our findings quantify significant variations in how universities are instrumentalized across governance contexts—from talent pipelines in market-led systems to state-directed innovation hubs in centralized approaches. We document the emergence of value-aligned "strategic education blocs" replacing universal academic networks, with India demonstrating unexpected leadership in education-specific policy provisions. This research advances theoretical understanding of "technological statecraft" in higher education, demonstrating how the interplay between sovereignty concerns, regulatory philosophies, value systems, and public-private dynamics creates systematically different operating environments for universities across geopolitical contexts. These findings provide critical benchmarks for understanding institutional positioning in the global AI landscape and challenge conventional internationalization frameworks in an era of technological nationalism. |
| Date: | 2025–03–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:a42rs_v1 |
| By: | Czarnitzki Dirk; Confraria Hugo (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | It has been a long-standing debate whether Europe suffers from an innovation gap. Recent studies indicate a global decline in research and development (R&D) productivity across various sectors, raising concerns about the efficiency of innovation investments. New panel data from the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard allow examining long-term relationships between firm productivity and R&D. The results show that EU top R&D investors struggle more than their global counterparts to convert their R&D into new ideas and marketable products. |
| Date: | 2025–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc141091 |
| By: | Ohki, Kazuyoshi |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we construct a tractable endogenous growth model that incorporates both incremental innovation by heterogeneous incumbents and innovation by entrants. Our model features two endogenous sources of growth: quality improvement (vertical growth) and expansion in the variety of goods (horizontal growth). We then examine the policy effects of a subsidy for incremental innovation by incumbents and a subsidy for innovation by entrants on the overall economic growth rate, as well as on the relationship between the two sources of growth. Our model confirms that incumbents with higher profit flows tend to engage in incremental innovation for a longer duration and incur greater innovation costs, which is consistent with both Schumpeter's hypothesis and the findings of Christensen (1997) Additionally, the model generates counterintuitive results that are not commonly found in the conventional literature. First, a subsidy for incremental innovation by incumbents may reduce the entry of new firms. Second, a subsidy for innovation by entrants may have a negative effect on the overall economic growth rate. |
| Keywords: | Economic Growth, \&D, In-house model, Firm-Heterogeneity, Innovation by Incumbents, IPR policy, Incremental Innovation, Sustaining Innovation |
| JEL: | O31 O32 O33 O34 O41 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:124304 |
| By: | Jun Cui |
| Abstract: | This study explores the impact of entrepreneurial motivations on ESG performance in Chinese stock exchange listed automobile companies. Using quantitative methods and empirical analysis via STATA software, the research examines baseline stability, endogeneity, heterogeneity, and mediation/moderation mechanisms. A sample of 50 firms from the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges 2003 and 2023 was analyzed. Results indicate that entrepreneurial motivations positively influence ESG performance. mediated by innovation capability and moderated by market competition intensity. These findings offer theoretical and practical insights, aligning with Stakeholder and institutional theories. The study provides a robust framework for understanding strategic ESG behavior in Chinas automobile sector. |
| Date: | 2025–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2503.21828 |
| By: | Falk Bartscherer (Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Management); Felix Kurz (Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology); Stefan Wurster (Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology); Hanna Hottenrott (TUM School of Management, Technical University Munich & ZEW Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim) |
| Abstract: | Countries worldwide implement mission-oriented innovation policies to address contemporary challenges. However, how the understanding of ‘missions’ differs across countries remains unclear. We distinguish between traditional, narrowly focused missions, and newer, wider, and multiple stakeholder-based missions. Mapping MOIPs in 39 countries reveals a growing popularity of wider missions, though narrow missions persist. We identify distinct mission profiles for different countries with varying foci and understandings of MOIPs. In-depth analyses of selected countries suggest linkages between national innovation systems and mission designs. |
| Keywords: | Mission orientation, mission innovation, innovation policy, grand challenges, policy instruments, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
| JEL: | O14 O30 O38 |
| Date: | 2025–04 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aiw:wpaper:40 |
| By: | Ploeg Matthias; Miedzinski Michal (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) play a key role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission joined forces launching the project on STI for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Roadmaps in Africa. The report lays the foundation for STI for SDGs roadmap in Namibia with the focus on the challenge to mobilise research and innovation to increase resilience of rural communities to climate change, considering the localised challenges of the water-food-energy nexus and the role of indigenous knowledge. The report identifies areas for further investment in STI and proposes policy and governance mechanisms to increase impact of innovation in the challenge area. This report is based on stakeholder workshop and interviews and the desk study. The work has been undertaken in collaboration between JRC and the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (MHETI) and the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) of Namibia. |
| Date: | 2025–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc140421 |