Determinants of innovation capability in small electronics and software firms in southeast England

被引：686

作者：

Romijn, H

Albaladejo, M

机构：

[1] Eindhoven Univ Technol, Fac Technol Management, Dept Technol & Policy, NL-5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands

[2] Univ Oxford, Oxford, England

来源：

RESEARCH POLICY | 2002年 / 31卷 / 07期

关键词：

innovation measurement; technological capability; high-tech small firms; networks; clusters;

D O I：

10.1016/S0048-7333(01)00176-7

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;

摘要：

The paper explores determinants of innovation capability in small UK electronics and software firms. An experimental innovation index is used alongside conventional proxies of innovative performance. These indicators are correlated with variables capturing a range of potentially important internal sources-such as education, prior work experience and R&D effort-as well as measures of intensity of external interactions and proximity in network relations. The findings support the importance of R&D, the key role played by the regional science base in nurturing high-tech spin-offs, and proximity to suppliers. However, no support is found for the current policy fashion of encouraging regional networks revolving around firms in similar business activities and close customer relations. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：1053 / 1067

页数：15

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