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improvement by the rival, strategic pricing leads the dominant firm to support compatibility even if it could exclude its rivals …
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This paper investigates to what extent the usage of information and communication technology (ICT) fosters innovation activities by facilitating more flexible organisational structures in firms. We distinguish between functional flexibility (the ability of workers to co-operate and take...
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(R&D, design, production and sales of new products, and implementation of new processes) and explore the role of internal … qualified labour expels production of new products. R&D activities abroad and exports of new products spur firm growth in the … home market while there are no negative effects on home market growth from shifting production of new products abroad. …
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&D, design, production and sales of new products, and implementation of new processes) and explore the role of internal resources … qualified labour expels production of new products. R&D activities abroad and exports of new products spur firm growth in the … home market while there are no negative effects on home market growth from shifting production of new products abroad. …
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This paper aims to shed light on firm specific drivers that lead firms to internationalise their innovation activities. The paper draws a comprehensive picture of driving forces by including firm capabilities, characteristics of the firm’s competitive environment and the influence of...
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We analyze the spatial diffusion of laser-technology in Germany during the early phase of development, between 1960 and 2005. Research in this new technological field began in a few larger centers and then spread to other regions. In the early years, a large firm of the electronics industry...
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This paper studies the impact of innovation on the organizational structure. The theoretical framework predicts that a larger parental pool of knowledge raises the probability of offshoring. This holds in a national as well as an international context. However, when the producer loses...
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Stylized facts indicate that small firms are responsible for a disproportionate share of innovative research. There are many possible explanations for this facto The paper seeks to understand this phenomena as the outcome of an optimal assignment of tasks across individuals and organizations. It...
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