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Technological innovation versus non-technological innovation: different conditions in different regional contexts?

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  • José María García Álvarez-Coque

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • Francisco Mas-Verdú

    (Universitat Politècnica de València)

  • Norat Roig-Tierno

    (ESIC Business and Marketing School)

Abstract

This study identifies the conditions that, at a regional level, facilitate the emergence of technological and non-technological innovation. One of the most promising lines in the discussion of the processes of regional innovation lies in explaining the different conditions of the various forms innovation process can take. We use fsQCA methodology to test the model. QCA is a method based on set theory that assumes the influence of certain elements in a specific outcome that depend on the combination of those elements; not just on the levels of the individual elements, as in traditional methods. First, we found that the absence of a single condition appears limiting for both types of innovation, which calls for customized innovation policies tailored to the regional context. Second, we found that some sets of innovation characteristics are sufficient conditions for regions to innovate. Among the selected sets, we found that the combination of firm collaboration and public and private R&D are sufficient for both types of innovation, which should be informative for regional policy. The fsQCA also identified alternative pathways—different for both types of innovation. Collaboration seems to be relevant since it is present in all the configurations for sufficient conditions.

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  • José María García Álvarez-Coque & Francisco Mas-Verdú & Norat Roig-Tierno, 2017. "Technological innovation versus non-technological innovation: different conditions in different regional contexts?," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 51(5), pages 1955-1967, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:51:y:2017:i:5:d:10.1007_s11135-016-0394-2
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