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Aerospace sector innovation in Portugal and Andalusia: a search for cross-border collaboration opportunities

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  • Antonio Lorenzo-Espejo
  • María-Luisa Muñoz-Díaz
  • Jesús Muñuzuri
  • Bernardo Ribeiro

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The aerospace industry is one of the main drivers of the economies of Portugal and Andalusia (Spain), where it generates more than 30,000 jobs and sales of over 4000 million euros. This study analyses the needs and capacities regarding innovation of companies and R&D centres in the aerospace sector of both regions. 277 entities of Portugal and Andalusia provided valid responses to a questionnaire concerning 107 innovation resources. Regional and cross-border collaboration opportunities have been detected utilizing the survey data. The results show that the productivity and innovation capacity of companies in the sector could increase in both territories through better use of the existing resources. A significant set of identified needs can be addressed by capacities existing in the neighbouring region, which supports the urgency to enhance cross-border collaboration. Additionally, a basis for the prioritization of future investments is provided through the identification of several fields with weak innovation capacity.

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  • Antonio Lorenzo-Espejo & María-Luisa Muñoz-Díaz & Jesús Muñuzuri & Bernardo Ribeiro, 2023. "Aerospace sector innovation in Portugal and Andalusia: a search for cross-border collaboration opportunities," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(6), pages 1160-1183, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:31:y:2023:i:6:p:1160-1183
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2022.2101879
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