Innovation, in all its forms, has become a central activity in companies. Moreover, innovation is considered as the … engine of growth in several countries. The main objective of this paper is to study the determinants of innovation (product … impact on all types of innovation. Nevertheless, small firms, sole proprietorships, and firms managed by women are found to …

In this work, we explore the relations between sales growth and a set of innovation indicators that capture the … different sources, modes and results of the innovative activity undertaken within firms. We exploit a rich panel on innovation …-2011. Standard GMM-panel estimates of the average effect of innovation activities reveal significant and positive effect for internal …

In this work we test if persistent innovators, defined according to different innovation activities (R&D, product and … process innovation, patenting) grow more than other firms, and if innovation persistence can contribute to explain the so far … definition of persistent innovators traditionally based on innovation surveys. Our findings, against the expectations, support …

In this article, we explore the Covid-19 crisis through the lens of innovation. We focus on the threat and opportunity … drivers of innovation, and some of their product/service and process outcomes. We contribute to crisis innovation theory and … practice by suggesting that there are two categories of innovation during multi-level crises, such as a pandemic: (1) reactive …