Pablo D’Este; Marzucchi, Alberto; Rentocchini, Francesco - Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), School … - 2014
. This paper investigates a dual facet of the exploratory component of R&D activities with regards to innovation failures …: while exploration increases firms’ exposure to failure, it also provides learning opportunities to curve down innovation … failures. This paper contributes to organizational learning and innovation management research by proposing that firms …