Innovation, collaboration and SMEs internal research capacities

被引:277
作者
Bougrain, F
Haudeville, B
机构
[1] CSTB, F-75782 Paris 16, France
[2] Univ Aix Marseille 3, CEREFI, F-13627 Aix En Provence 1, France
关键词
learning process; industrial co-operation; internal technological capabilities;
D O I
10.1016/S0048-7333(01)00144-5
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
The aim of this research paper is to assess how SMEs' internal research capacities help them to exploit external scientific and technical knowledge and to use networks of innovators. Our empirical analysis draws upon case studies made of projects which were partly financed by ANVAR, a French national agency responsible for the development of innovation projects in industry. The results of this study are three-fold. Technological co-operation does not seem to increase the chance of success of innovative projects. R&D intensity does not lead to discriminate between success and failure. Internal R&D capacities, such as a design office, enhance the firm's ability to co-operate and to carry its project to success. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:735 / 747
页数:13
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