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Environmentally-oriented innovative strategies and firm performances in services: Micro-evidence from Italy

Cainelli, Giulio; Mazzanti, Massimiliano; Zoboli, Roberto - 2007

with 20 or more employees comprising 1993-1995 CIS II data on firm innovation strategic motivations and 1995-1998 data on … model in which the covariates include firm strategies (innovation and environmental), and a set of other explanatory … negative impact from environmental innovation strategy, implying either a short-medium effect, possibly balanced in the long …

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European transition at twenty: Assessing progress in countries and sectors

Berglöf, Erik; Bruynooghe, Lise; Harmgart, Heike; … - 2010

This study gauges the status of transition in the formerly centrally planned economies of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, using a broad approach that compares countries with respect to their business environment, competition, and managerial practices; and assesses transition progress at the...

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Differentials in market constraints and value addition among micro, small, and medium enterprises in Viet Nam

Ngoc Ngo, Christine; Chi, Miao - 2017

This paper analyses the differentials of productive values in Vietnamese micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and how market constraints have hindered their performance. Quantitative analyses suggest substantial differences in value addition among manufacturing MSMEs, and the crucial...

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Fessehaie, Judith; Rustomjee, Zavareh; Kaziboni, Lauralyn - 2016

This paper explores the linkages between the national systems of innovation of Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and … reveals four individual national systems of innovation, with different outcomes in terms of engineering skills development …, technical vocational education and training, research and development, innovation capabilities, and competitiveness of the …

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The expansion of regional supermarket chains and implications for local suppliers: A comparison of findings from South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Das Nair, Reena; Chisoro, Shingie - 2016

Since the early 2000s, there has been rapid growth in the number and spread of supermarkets in southern Africa. This paper is a synthesis of key findings of studies undertaken in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe on the expansion of supermarkets and the impact this has had on...

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The expansion of regional supermarket chains: Implications on suppliers in Botswana and South Africa

Das Nair, Reena; Chisoro, Shingie - 2017

This paper explores the effect of the spread of supermarkets on the participation of suppliers in supermarket value chains in Botswana and South Africa. Using secondary data and in-depth interviews with key players in the value chain, the paper evaluates the buyer power of supermarkets evidenced...

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The expansion of regional supermarket chains / canging models of retailing and the implications for local supplier capabilities in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Das Nair, Reena; Chisoro, Shingie - 2015

Over the past two decades, southern African countries have experienced rapid growth in the number and spread of supermarkets. Several factors have been attributed to this growth, including increasing urbanization, increased per capita income, the rise of the middle class, economies of scale and...

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Digital technologies and "value" capture in global value chains: Empirical evidence from Indian manufacturing firms

Banga, Karishma - 2019

This paper examines whether digitalization can be a driver of "upgrading" in global value chains and help developing countries move into higher value-added activities. In particular, the paper provides empirical evidence on the impact of digital capabilities on product upgrading in Indian...

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The role of supermarket chains in developing food, other fast-moving consumer goods and consumer goods suppliers in regional markets

Das Nair, Reena; Landani, Namhla - 2019

Supermarkets are strong catalysts to stimulate the growth and development of producers and suppliers of processed food and manufactured products in Southern Africa. This paper assesses the role of supermarkets and governments in developing supplier capabilities through supplier development...

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Strategic Intellectual Property Rights Policy and North-South Technology Transfer

Naghavi, Alireza - 2005

developing countries (South) through its impact on innovation, market structure and technology transfer. In a North-South trade … environment, the South sets its IPR policy strategically to manipulate multinationals' decisions on innovation and location. Firms … stimulates innovation by pushing multinationals to deter entry in high-technology sectors. …

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