There is an extensive theoretical and empirical discussion regarding the linear relationship between R&D expenditure and innovation. However, the innovationdecision is not dichotomous since it implies the choice of a ...

In an effort to understand the barriers of innovation, we explore a firm-level database from different waves of the Brazilian innovation survey. Our initial objective is to understand what main determinants of each obstacle ...

Organizations use multiple strategies to increase the number and impact of eco-innovations as a path to achieve competitive advantage. In this article, we study the role of open innovation activities, specifically related ...

This paper seeks to combine traditional methods of measuring intensity with other alternative indicators to examine the dispersion of innovation activities in different industries and countries. The hypothesis that underlies ...

The purpose of this article is to identify the technological strategies adopted in the Brazilian manufacturing industry. Technological strategies were analyzed for drafting of innovation and imitation product and process ...

This research had as main hypothesis that the collective actions of cooperation between growers, through the Agricultural Association of Junqueirópolis induce the innovation process, by product and management innovation. ...

Patents are the main source of data on innovation. Since most of the innovative activity happens outside of the patenting system, and since patents −and innovations- have different quality, complexity, and impact on each ...

Purpose The authors analyzed the effects of importing activities on both technological and non-technological innovation in Chile. They contribute to the literature by hypothesizing and testing the idea that importing ...

More emphasis should be given to companies that do not carry out research and development activities. In this regard, this research has set as objectives to analyze the relationship between non-technological innovations ...