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Beyond technological catch-up: An empirical investigation of further innovative capability accumulation outcomes in latecomer firms with evidence from Brazil

Figueiredo, Paulo N. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013

This article examines outcomes that are achieved by latecomer firms from the accumulation of innovative capabilities. Drawing on fieldwork evidence from pulp and paper firms in Brazil (1950-2010), it was found that: (1) the firms accumulated innovative capabilities that turned them into world...

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The impact of innovation support programmes on SME innovation in traditional manufacturing industries: an evaluation for seven EU regions

Radicic D.; Pugh G.; Hollanders H.J.G.M.; Wintjes R.J.M. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014

for allocation by lottery, which were developed for a recently launched innovation support programme for SMEs. Key words … innovation; SMEs; traditional manufacturing industry; public innovation support; government failure; evaluation …

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Firms' innovation capability-building paths and the nature of changes in learning mechanisms: Multiple case-study evidence from an emerging economy

Figueiredo, Paulo N.; Cohen, Marcela; Gomes, Saulo - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013

Although much has been written about organizational-level learning, there is a dearth of empirical studies that explore the role of changes in the nature of firm-centred learning mechanisms in affecting inter-firm differences and similarities in the accumulation of innovation capabilities,...

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Beyond product innovation; improving innovation policy support for SMEs in traditional industries

Wintjes R.J.M.; Douglas D.; Fairburn J.; Hollanders H.J.G.M. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014

increase the still considerable contribution to regional employment and competitiveness from SMEs in traditional manufacturing … industries a broader innovation policy mix is more appropriate. This paper draws data from a survey of more than 300 SMEs from … interventions be improved to support SMEs in traditional manufacturing industries more effectively We claim that innovation support …

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