We document the evolution of product innovation and features in the mobile telephone handset market. We distinguish … between two types of product innovation: vertical and horizontal innovation. Using data from 1990 - 2003, we find that some …

much of the cumulative innovation literature. When the research abilities of the firms differ, either the high ability firm …

firm's environmental innovation performance. However, the literature suggests that R&D collaboration is not always … beneficial. Therefore, a more elaborated analysis of the effects of R&D collaborations on a firm's environmental innovation … a firm's environmental innovation performance. In addition, this paper addresses the question of whether the diversity …

This study investigates the impacts of Chinese high-tech enterprise certification policy on enterprise innovation by … certification can promote Chinese enterprise innovation, especially the innovation captured by invention patents. The results of a … certification can influence enterprise innovation through tangible and intangible channels. The heterogeneity analysis shows that …

Systemic innovation theory emphasizes that innovations are the result of an interdependent exchange process between … different organizations. This is reflected in the current paradigm in European innovation policy, which aims at the support of … collaborative R&D and innovation projects bringing together science and industry. Building on a large data set using project …

This exploratory empirical study compares the determinants of innovation in manufacturing and services through … different innovation objectives or cooperating with different types of partners appears to have detrimental effects on service … innovation. We interpret the latter results through reference to service firms' R&D and alliance management capabilities …

The study aims at providing new evidence with respect to the still unresolved question, whether the innovation … identifies a set of innovation strategies (cluster analysis), whose adequacy he evaluates using the "economics of innovation" as … reference. Secondly, the author investigates the dynamics of innovation strategies to get some insights into structural changes …

The paper focuses on the role of Science Parks (SPs) as seedbeds of innovation. It investigates whether and to what … proposed relies on count data models, uses patents as innovation performance indicators, and exploits original data regarding … controlling for the existence of innovation lags. Parks' first mover disadvantages also emerge, as well as non-negligible matching …

Innovation is the result of an interactive process. Knowledge-intensive interactions among different partners are … investigating the impact of R&D collaboration networks on the innovation performance of firms and regions has developed over the …

Growth in advanced economies is essentially driven by innovation activities. From a demographic point of view the … question rises, whether the trend of an ageing workforce will affect the innovation capacities of these economies. To answer … model, relating a firm's innovation potential to the age composition of its employees. The analysis provides evidence of …