out in Germany, we come to the conclusion that for structural firm characteristics, innovation strategies, information use … which make a more frequent use of knowledge and information sources from outside the region. …

for France, Germany, Italy and the UK. It will be particularly interesting to have a closer look at the situation in … Germany, since this country is generally considered a "service laggard" (see summaries of the debate in Cornetz/Schäfer 1999 … holds for the introduction of innovative technology-based business models in service firms. If service sectors in Germany …