Publication: Beyond formal R&D : taking advantage of other sources of innovation in low- and medium-technology industries
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2009-04
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This study deepens our knowledge of critical success factors in the innovation process of low- andmediumtechnology
(LMT) industries. To accomplish this, it explores howthe innovation process in LMT firms may
depend on non-formal R&D activities and the use of external sources. The empirical analysis is based on
a representative panel of Spanish manufacturing firms. The results strongly support the view that non-
R&D activities such as design, the use of advanced machinery and training are crucial to understanding
the innovation process of any firm. The study finds, however, that the impact of these activities is especially
important in LMT industries, particularly for the achievement of product innovations. The empirical
evidence also reveals the importance of external sources such as the use of consultants, the hiring of
personnel, collaboration agreements and external R&D, with the greatest differences between LMT and
high-technology (HT) firms being observed in process innovations
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Low- and medium-technology industries, Technological activities, External sources, Innovation outputs, Market characteristics
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Research Policy, 2009, v. 38, n. 3, pp. 507-518