patterns of innovation-related activities, we examine the effects of factors both internal and external to the firm. Analyzing … CIS data, we find that external factors are more helpful in explaining innovation strategies than internal factors. Our … econometric model can quite adequately predict innovation strategies, implying that firm-specific factors might not dominate other …

competitive advantage is innovation. Global competition forces the production of unique products and services. Tax incentives in … science, research and development are important in stimulating innovation. The purpose of this article is to show the level of …, especially those that implement innovation, are more likely to use the tax incentives, but small and medium sized companies find …