This paper analyses the effects of innovation networks on product and pro-cess innovation and sales growth of high … technology SMEs. Innovation net-works are positively related to both product and process innovation, i.e. know-ledge creation …. One exception is the negative effect of innovation networks with suppliers on product innovation. Older SMEs are more …

We assess the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … efficiency of its innovation system is inversely u-shaped. Regions dominated by large establishments tend to be less efficient …

Innovation processes are characterized by a pronounced division of labor between actors. Two types of externality may … innovation (MAR externalities). On the other hand, new ideas may be born by the exchange of heterogeneous and complementary …

characteristics of gatekeepers within regional innovation systems by applying social network analysis based on patent data for four …

In this paper we investigate the determinants of cooperative innovation and put our main focus on the regional or … differential regional effects. The latter can be used to identify and evaluate the strength of regional innovation systems …. Applying this method to German patent data we find evidence that regional differences in the degree of cooperative innovation …

The flow of knowledge through interaction between innovative actors is central to the systemic view of innovation. We …

This work deals with the determinants of cooperative invention and innovation within innovation systems. Several … proximity dimensions are used to identify the levels on which systemic innovation activities can be observed. To disentangle the … cooperative invention and innovation. Applying this method to German patent data shows that there are significant differences in …

Studies analyzing the importance of intra- and inter-regional cooperation for regional innovation performance are …

This paper discusses the determinants of product innovation in young innovative companies (YICs) by looking at in …-house R&D is linked to the propensity to introduce product innovation both in mature firms and YICs; however, innovation …

This paper concerns the regional innovation system approach. It deals with the characteristics of three regional …