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Regional characteristics and the decision to innovate in a developing country: A multilevel analysis of Ecuadorian firms.
- Source :
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Papers in Regional Science . Dec2021, Vol. 100 Issue 6, p1337-1354. 18p. 4 Charts, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This is the first study that uses multilevel modelling to analyse regional influence on the decision to invest in innovation activities of firms in a single developing country, Ecuador. Our results indicate that the decision to invest in R&D and in other innovation activities are conditioned by the region in which the firm is located. Regional loan volume, orientation towards knowledge exploitation and intra‐regional‐sectorial R&D spillovers are positively associated with both types of innovation activities, while regional levels of co‐operation and inter‐regional R&D spillovers are only positively associated with the probability of investing in other innovation activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10568190
- Volume :
- 100
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Papers in Regional Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153935728
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12632