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Innovation Effects of Science-Related Technological Opportunities / Innovationseffekte von technologischen Möglichkeiten aus dem Wissenschaftsbereich: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Findings for Firms in the German Manufacturing Industry / Theoretische Analyse und empirische Evidenz für das Verarbeitende Gewerbe in Deutschland

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  • Becker Wolfgang

    (Universität Augsburg, Institut für VWL, Universitätsstraße 16, D-86135 Augsburg, Germany)

  • Peters Jürgen

    (Deutsche Bahn AG, Konzernentwicklung, Postdamer Platz 2, D-10785 Berlin, Germany)

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This paper investigates the innovation effects of science-related technological opportunities. Against the background of theoretical considerations about the interrelation of innovation process and adaptation of external (knowledge) resources, the impacts of technological opportunities stemming from scientific institutions on firms’ innovation input and output are empirically analyzed for the German manufacturing industry. The investigations focus on the question of whether science-related technological opportunities are used as complements or substitutes in the innovation process.

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  • Becker Wolfgang & Peters Jürgen, 2005. "Innovation Effects of Science-Related Technological Opportunities / Innovationseffekte von technologischen Möglichkeiten aus dem Wissenschaftsbereich: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Findings," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 225(2), pages 130-150, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:225:y:2005:i:2:p:130-150
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2005-0202
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