International Innovation Alliances: A Case Study of the Influence of Proximity in the Aviation Sector

Salvini Jessâmine (), Galina Simone and Costa Teresa
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Salvini Jessâmine: Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
Galina Simone: Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil
Costa Teresa: Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais – ESCE, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Estefanilha, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal; CITUR (Center for Research, Development, and Innovation in Tourism)

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 2021, vol. 11, issue 1, 34-44

Abstract: Access to external sources of knowledge is a critical factor for the development of innovation and the absence of proximity between partners, which goes beyond the geographical aspect – being cognitive, social, organizational or institutional, can influence results. Despite this understanding, there is a lack of studies assessing the relationship between proximity and type of innovation. This study intended to discover what type of proximity compensates geographical distance for different innovation results in international alliances. Based on comparative case studies of international innovation alliances in the aviation sector, the results indicate that for exploration innovation, cognitive and institutional proximity stood out, and for exploitation innovation, cognitive and organizational proximity was highlighted. Based on these combinations, a series of proposals are made at the end of the study. It can be concluded that the success of alliances does not depend on developing all dimensions of proximity.

Keywords: Non-spatial proximities; International Alliances and Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.2478/ejthr-2021-0004

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