Determinants of product innovation in small firms: A comparison across industries
Publication year
2004Publisher
Zoetermeer : EIM
Series
Scales ; N200410
Number of pages
36 p.
Publication type
External research report
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Languages used
Dutch (dut)
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Scales; NON-RU research; Onderzoek niet-RUAbstract
A plethora of studies has investigated the determinants of product innovation in small firms,
suggesting product, firm, market and innovation process factors as its key drivers of success.
Variations across industries relating to the determinants of product innovation are often suspected,
but due to a lack of data this area is under-researched. In case of major differences much
previous work will be flawed. Drawing upon of database of 1250 small firms across seven industries,
this paper explores if any differences are found in the presence and impact of various
firm-level determinants. Controlling for size and age differences, the analysis reveals some major
differences to the extent small firms use innovative practices, and their connection with new
product introductions.
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