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Hard and soft locational factors, innovativeness and firm performance: an empirical test of Porter's Diamond model at the micro-level
Eickelpasch, Alexander; Lejpras, Anna; Stephan, Andreas - 2007
innovativeness and performance at the firm level. We formulate a structural equation model based on the relationships between …, on the one hand, and innovativeness measured by new product or process development, number of patents, and firm … cooperation intensity at the local level spurs the innovativeness of firms; whereas in contrast to Porter's predictions, our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010264967
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HARD AND SOFT LOCATIONAL FACTORS,INNOVATIVENESS AND FIRM PERFORMANCE - an empirical test of Porter’s diamond model at the micro-level
Eickelpasch, Alexander; Lejpras, Anna; Stephan, Andreas - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation … - 2007
innovativeness and performance at the firm level. We formulate a structural equation model based on the relationships between …, on the one hand, and innovativeness measured by new product or process development, number of patents, and firm … cooperation intensity at the local level spurs the innovativeness of firms; whereas in contrast to Porter’s predictions, our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005644893
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Innovation Promotes Internationalization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Lejpras, Anna - In: Weekly Report 6 (2010) 13, pp. 97-104
In recent decades the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has increased significantly, especially in manufacturing industries. Yet in contrast to large, multinational corporations, not much is known about the international activities of SMEs. Data on East German...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011601302
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Innovation stärkt Auslandsaktivitäten kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen
Lejpras, Anna - In: DIW Wochenbericht 77 (2010) 7, pp. 12-19
In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten hat die Internationalisierung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, insbesondere im verarbeitenden Gewerbe, stark zugenommen. Über die Auslandsaktivitäten des Mittelstandes ist jedoch - anders als bei großen, multinationalen Unternehmen - bislang wenig bekannt....
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Determinants of internationalization: differences between service and manufacturing SMEs
Lejpras, Anna - 2009
This paper empirically investigates the antecedents of internationalization of SMEs, focusing on differences between the manufacturing and service sectors. Specifically, employing a bivariate probit model based on survey data of approximately 3,900 East German firms, I analyze which firm-related...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271142
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Knowledge, location, and internationalization: Empirical evidence for manufacturing SMEs
Lejpras, Anna - 2012
This paper investigates the links between locational conditions, innovative capabilities and internationalization of manufacturing SMEs. Two modes of foreign market servicing are explored: exporting activity and relocating of selected business activities abroad. The empirical analysis employs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010287259
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Determinants of internationalization : differences between service and manufacturing SMEs
Lejpras, Anna - 2009
This paper empirically investigates the antecedents of internationalization of SMEs, focusing on differences between the manufacturing and service sectors. Specifically, employing a bivariate probit model based on survey data of approximately 3,900 East German firms, I analyze which firm-related...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003832831
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Knowledge, location, and internationalization : empirical evidence for manufacturing SMEs
Lejpras, Anna - 2012
This paper investigates the links between locational conditions, innovative capabilities and internationalization of manufacturing SMEs. Two modes of foreign market servicing are explored: exporting activity and relocating of selected business activities abroad. The empirical analysis employs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009579357
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A Structural Model of Indigenous Innovation and Catch-Up for Developing Economies
Howell, Anthony - 2016
This paper introduces an extended structural innovation model à la Crépon et al. (1998), adapted to study empirically the process of indigenous innovation and catch-up in a developing economy context. Specifically, three key extensions to the original model are introduced in order to study how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012979819
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Knowledge, Location, and Internationalization : Empirical Evidence for Manufacturing SMEs
Lejpras, Anna - 2012
This paper investigates the links between locational conditions, innovative capabilities and internationalization of manufacturing SMEs. Two modes of foreign market servicing are explored: exporting activity and relocating of selected business activities abroad. The empirical analysis employs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014040337