well as growthoriented outcomes such as job creation and innovation. We find statistically significant and economically … stronger when focusing on the growth-oriented outcome of innovation. Furthermore, we observe that generalized self-efficacy is …

We analyze the link between R&D, innovation, and productivity in MSMEs with a special focus on micro firms with fewer … the probability of reporting innovation, with a larger effect size for product than for process innovations. Moreover …, micro firms benefit in a comparable way from innovation processes as larger firms, as they are similarly able to increase …

The article argues that IT continues to have strategic relevance for companies because it enables innovation. A … conceptual link between the adoption of IT and innovation is established. This conceptual link allows a market-based, economic … explanation for variations in IT payoffs among firms: The successful adoption of new IT leads to innovation. Depending on the …

job creation, expansion and innovation activities for up to 40 months after business formation. Using self … better, the higher they score on this index. E↵ects are particu-larly strong for growth oriented outcomes like innovation and … ambition, and necessity. We show that individuals driven by opportunity motives perform better in terms of innovation and …