This study focuses on the impact of innovation policies and R&D collaboration in Germany and Finland. We consider … collaboration and subsidies as heterogeneous treatments, and perform an econometric matching to analyze patent activity at the firm … level. In general, we find that collaboration has positive effects. In Germany, subsidies for individual research do not …

This study focuses on the impact of innovation policies and R&D collaboration in Germany and Finland. We consider … collaboration and subsidies as heterogeneous treatments, and perform an econometric matching to analyze R&D and patent activity at … the firm level. In general, we find that collaboration has positive effects. In Germany, subsidies for individual research …

This paper explores the contribution of design activities on product market performance of Belgian companies. While … developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has not been linked to the open innovation concept yet. In this …

We estimate the determinants of various types of product innovation. Knowledge spillovers from rivals have a positive … exert no such independent influence on drastic innovation activities. The results support the hypothesis that establishments …

availability of highly skilled labor and the proximity to suppliers matters for firms? innovation performance. Interestingly …This study investigates how local milieus foster innovation success of firms. We complement the common practice of … linking firm performance indicators to regional characteristics with survey evidence on the perceived importance of locational …

availability of highly skilled labor and the proximity to suppliers matter for firms' innovation performance. Interestingly …This study investigates how local milieus foster innovation success in firms. We complement the common practice of … linking firm performance indicators to regional characteristics with survey evidence on the perceived importance of locational …

Innovation Survey (CIS). The empirical results demonstrate that R&D location matters for profitability. Firms with both domestic … highly decentralized international R&D strategies. Notwithstanding, decentralized firms achieve a higher firm performance …

Innovation Survey (CIS). The empirical results demonstrate that R&D location matters for profitability. Firms with both domestic … highly decentralized international R&D strategies. Notwithstanding, decentralized firms achieve a higher firm performance …