The study of the determinants of innovation processes has received great attention in both the economics and the … technological innovation - namely, product and process innovations - focusing on Italian manufacturing small and medium sized firms … successful technological innovation. Overall, results suggest that technological innovation in manufacturing SMEs is mainly …

), allows for causal interpretation of the relationship between innovation output and labor productivity. We find that knowledge … intensive services benefit from innovation activities in the sense that these activities causally increase their labor …

), allows for causal interpretation of the relationship between innovation output and labor productivity. We find that knowledge … intensive services benefit from innovation activities in the sense that these activities causally increase their labor …

of literature has been recognized. Innovation in the service sector is characterized by distinctive features, and … literature on product innovation cannot be applied verbatim. Several studies have recognized the importance of Market Orientation … to support product innovation while less attention has been paid by the service industry. In addition, previous studies …

CEOs, managers and non-managerial employees’ ideas enhances small firms’ innovation performance. A Heckman selection model … innovation performance. However, contributions depend heavily on the individuals’ area of expertise and on whether product or … process innovation is desired. Our findings enrich the current view on the entrepreneurial team, but also warn against the …

innovation within the small firm population. Forty percent of small businesses report introducing new or improved products …, processes or organizational forms. Among these businesses, product innovation dominates over process or organizational change. A … majority of these establishments reveal an ongoing commitment to innovation programs by introducing innovations on a regular …