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on Economics of Strategic Management |
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Issue of 2026–01–05
five papers chosen by João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior |
| By: | Ngoc-Sang Pham; Thi Kim Cuong Pham; Trong Tin Nguyen; Cuong Le Van |
| Abstract: | We develop a dynamic endogenous-growth model with an R&D sector in which the elasticity of innovation with respect to existing knowledge can be negative. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a balanced growth path (BGP) and derive closed-form growth factors, showing that productivity and output growth are semi-endogenous and population-driven. We also establish the global stability under general production function. Under testable parameter restrictions, the economy converges to the BGP. When the knowledge elasticity is sufficiently low, a Jacobian-based condition implies instability, and an N-period innovation cycle can emerge. Comparative statics are conducted to show the role of several factors, including research efficiency, elasticity of inputs and population growth. Calibrated simulations map out transitions and mark the points at which stability is lost. They make clear when innovation frictions endanger balanced growth and provide practical guidance for R&D and demographic policy. |
| Keywords: | endogenous growth, population-driven growth, balanced growth path, stability, instability, innovation, monotone dynamical system. |
| JEL: | C62 O31 O41 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:drm:wpaper:2025-46 |
| By: | Bui Van, Vien; Vo Huu, Khanh; Tran The, Tuan |
| Abstract: | Export performance has become increasingly important for Vietnamese manufacturing SMEs as they face digital transformation and stronger global competition. This study investigates how resource-based determinants affect the export performance of Vietnamese manufacturing SMEs, with absorptive capacity (mediation) and international competition (moderation). Cross-sectional survey data from 420 manufacturing SMEs in Vietnam, collected during February–August 2025 and completed by authorized firm representatives (owners/ directors/ senior managers). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (SmartPLS 4.1) with 5, 000 bootstraps was employed. Digital transformation (β = 0.304, p |
| Keywords: | exports; SMEs; RBV; absorptive capacity; competition; digital transformation |
| JEL: | F14 L25 O33 |
| Date: | 2025–12–22 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:127537 |
| By: | Eugenie Dugoua; Jacob Moscona |
| Abstract: | This chapter examines the economics of climate innovation and its role in the clean technology transition. It outlines the incentives, market failures, and policy levers that shape the development and diffusion of clean technologies; traces global patterns in technology development and deployment; and highlights frontier challenges and open questions related to climate adaptation, critical mineral supply chains, artificial intelligence, and geopolitics. The analysis explores the role of effective climate policy, stressing the relevance of coordinated approaches that match instruments to technology maturity and local context. |
| JEL: | O3 O30 O31 O33 O38 Q5 Q55 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:34601 |
| By: | Kamila Borsekova; Samuel Korony; Andres Rodriguez-Pose |
| Abstract: | The importance of institutions and innovation for regional development is well established. How these two factors interact under different historical legacies and urban-regional contexts remains, however, insufficiently understood. This paper identifies which combinations of institutional and innovation indicators most effectively classify regions into distinct developmental archetypes, revealing critical thresholds that redirect regional trajectories. Employing decision-tree analysis on 233 EU NUTS-2 regions, we analyse 15 indicators spanning institutional quality, technological readiness, business sophistication, and innovation. This methodology uncovers non-linear relationships that traditional approaches cannot capture. The findings demonstrate that institutional quality acts as a necessary condition for innovation-led growth. High-performing regions, predominantly in Western and Northern Europe, benefit from robust institutions and strong innovation outputs. Many lower-performing regions, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, exhibit innovation potential but are constrained by governance deficits. By integrating institutional and innovation indicators within a single analytical framework, we underscore how addressing governance and innovation in tandem can result in balanced and sustainable growth across Europe. |
| Keywords: | regional development, institutions, innovation, decision tree modelling, regional competitiveness |
| JEL: | O18 O43 R11 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:egu:wpaper:2538 |
| By: | Nisha Taneja (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)); Skand Ranjan Tayal; Snajana Joshi; Vasudha Upreti; Nirlipta Rath |
| Abstract: | This policy brief-drawing insights from a one-day dialogue organised by ICRIER and IRKFS-highlights key trends in India-ROK economic engagement, identifies emerging sectors for collaboration such as shipbuilding, semiconductors, fintech, new technologies, and green energy, and offers strategic recommendations for cooperation. To unlock India's significant untapped potential and catalyse a "second wave" of high-tech South Korean investment, the brief proposes targeted measures focused on creating a holistic, transparent and predictable business ecosystem in India, ensuring genuine technology transfer, strengthening strategic engagements in third countries and regions, and revitalising bilateral platforms. By addressing regulatory challenges, fostering innovation, and leveraging shared democratic values, India and the ROK can build a more resilient, balanced, and future-ready strategic economic partnership. |
| Keywords: | Foreign Direct Investments, FDI, CEPA, High-tech Sectors, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, icrier |
| Date: | 2025–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bdc:ppaper:49 |