This paper explores the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and innovation and seeks to identify … whether and how CSR practices can lead to technological innovation. Seven French case studies show that, contrary to … formal) CSR. Indeed, small companies can also introduce radical innovation based on their CSR involvement. …

This paper explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation from a firm strategic … perspective. Matching Community Innovation Survey data with specific data collected about the CSR behaviour of Luxembourg firms …, the authors identify two types of firms (strategic versus responsive) that differ in the intensity of their CSR adoption …

concerned. Cluster 1 firms adopted CSR practices to achieve economic goals without resorting to the formalization of these … practices. In contrast, cluster 2 firms "learn CSR by doing" and by establishing CSR procedures and tools. Then  we match … different types of innovation (product, process, organizational). In comparison with the firms which don't adopt CSR, firms in Cluster …

cluster comme figure emblématique. Ce qui permet de discuter la manière dont il peut jouer un rôle moteur dans le cadre des …

In this study, we have chosen to focus on the cluster of business conglomerates, mainly comprising SMEs engaging in the … numerous zones of highly specialised development in China. However, among these, Zhejiang province is undoubtedly considered … clusters developed? What are the characteristics of this development? Is it possible to talk about a "third China" along the …

biotech have changed during the last ten years from a support of research in large firms to a support of SME's creation in …

rural household survey conducted in Wuwei county (Anhui province, China) in 2008. We apply two complementary approaches : a …

, new energy vehicles (NEVs) within China. Design/methodology/approach The broad strategic approach of two sectors within … the NEV sector in China, the pure electric vehicle (EV) and the low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) sectors, are compared … China's future industrial growth and is heavily supported. In contrast, the LSEV sector receives no support from central …

rural household survey conducted in Wuwei county (Anhui province, China) in 2008. We apply two complementary approaches : a …