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Internationalisation and innovation in the knowledge-intensive business services

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  • Anika Laperrière

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This paper aims to analyse the link between the distinct degree of internationalisation and the innovation activities of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBSs). The empirical results suggest that there are differences between the groups of KIBS analysed, particularly with regards to their characteristics, innovation activities, use of source of knowledge, use of advanced technologies and value-added practices, and innovation outputs. However, these differences are not always systematic. There is a noticeable tendency for domestic establishments to perform more weakly with regards to innovation-related activities and innovation outputs than international establishments, but also between KIBS that have different degrees of international activities. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

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  • David Doloreux & Anika Laperrière, 2014. "Internationalisation and innovation in the knowledge-intensive business services," Service Business, Springer;Pan-Pacific Business Association, vol. 8(4), pages 635-657, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:svcbiz:v:8:y:2014:i:4:p:635-657
    DOI: 10.1007/s11628-013-0211-0
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