D'Angelo, A. (2012) Innovation and export performance: A study of Italian high-tech SMEs. Journal of Management and Governance, 16(3), pp. 393-423. (doi: 10.1007/s10997-010-9157-y)
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Abstract
The objective of the paper is to examine the influence of innovation measures on the export intensity of Italian high technology small and medium firms. In fact, despite a growing number of empirical studies attempting to guide the approximation of the value of innovation and its relative impact on the export intensity, a distinction between innovation input and output indicators, both internal and external to the firms has not been clearly established. Drawing on the innovation and export management literature, we used a sample of Italian firms operating in the high tech settings within the manufacturing industry (HTSMEs). Applying a 3 years lag time approach, we ran various Tobit regression models. Our empirical results revealed that: (1) R&D employees do positively and significantly impact the export intensity of HTSMEs, whereas R&D expenditures do not; (2) the use of ‘Universities’ as external R&D partners has a positive influence on the export intensity of HTSMEs; (3) ‘Product innovations’ and the ‘Turnover derived from innovative activities’ positively and significantly affect the export intensity of firms in our sample.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | D'Angelo, Dr Alfredo |
Authors: | D'Angelo, A. |
Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
Journal Name: | Journal of Management and Governance |
Publisher: | Springer New York LLC |
ISSN: | 1385-3457 |
ISSN (Online): | 1572-963X |
Published Online: | 05 August 2010 |
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