In this work we discuss the impact of the new ICT techno-economic paradigm upon thevertical and horizontal boundaries of the firm and ask whether the change in the sources ofcompetitive advantage has resulted in changes in the size distribution of firms and also in thedegree of concentration of...

Innovation is still an obscure concept although many efforts have been made to improve the understanding and measurement of it. The growth of service activities throughout the economy has encouraged scholars, policy makers and executives to explore the determinants and features of the innovation...