Firms display persistent differences as regards both internal and external characteristics, and these differences correspond to asymmetries in the performance of firms with regard to productivity level and growth as well as innovativeness. This paper focuses on one internal characteristic and...

This paper examines the importance of localized and global knowledge for innovative exporters by observing their embeddedness in regional innovation systems and international knowledge flow by using trade data on the openness of regional industries. The study distinguishes between new competence...

This study elucidates the relationship between localisation of firms, corporate structure, intellectual capital and innovations.The main finding is that a greater concentration of multinational firms, human capital, T&D and universities is significantly and positive associated with research...