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The role of external knowledge in the introduction of product and process innovations

In: The Evolutionary Complexity of Endogenous Innovation

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  • Cristiano Antonelli
  • Claudio Fassio

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This chapter investigates the heterogeneity of the sources of external knowledge and identifies their differentiated effects on process and product innovations. Upstream vertical sources of external knowledge from suppliers exert a strong and positive role on the introduction of process innovations, while horizontal and downstream vertical sources stemming from competitors and customers respectively have stronger effects on the introduction of product innovations. The evidence supports the hypothesis that matching of sources of external knowledge and types of innovation is necessary to implement successful innovation strategies.

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  • Cristiano Antonelli & Claudio Fassio, 2018. "The role of external knowledge in the introduction of product and process innovations," Chapters, in: The Evolutionary Complexity of Endogenous Innovation, chapter 5, pages 109-127, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Stoetzer, Matthias-Wolfgang & Pfeil, Silko & Kaps, Katharina & Sauer, Thomas, 2011. "Regional dispersion of cooperation activities as success factor of innovation oriented SME," Jena Contributions to Economic Research 2011,4, Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena – University of Applied Sciences, Department of Business Administration.
    2. Barge-Gil, Andrés & Vivas-Augier, Carlos, 2019. "Does Cooperation with Universities and KIBS Matter? Firm-level Evidence from Spain," MPRA Paper 96949, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Edeh, Jude Ndubuisi & Obodoechi, Divine Ndubuisi & Ramos-Hidalgo, Encarnación, 2020. "Effects of innovation strategies on export performance: New empirical evidence from developing market firms," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 158(C).
    4. Link, Albert N. & Antonelli, Cristiano, 2015. "Strategic Alliances: An Introductory Framework," Department of Economics and Statistics Cognetti de Martiis. Working Papers 201539, University of Turin.
    5. Claudio Fassio, 2014. "Sectoral Systems or Distance-to-the-Frontier Effects in Innovation? A Comparison of Three Medium-Technology Sectors in Germany, Italy and Spain," LEAP Working Papers 2014/3, Luiss Institute for European Analysis and Policy.

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