Double-edged sword effect of independent innovations and foreign cooperation: evidence from China

Longwei Tian () and Yuan Li ()
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Longwei Tian: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yuan Li: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2017, vol. 42, issue 6, No 3, 1276-1291

Abstract: Abstract How do independent innovations impact firm performance? Based upon exploratory learning perspective, we argue that independent innovations will exhibit a double-edged sword effect on firm performance over time. Further, we view cooperation with foreign partners as complementary assets, and examine the dynamical moderating effect of such complementary assets on the relationship between independent innovations and firm performance. By analyzing a sample of Chinese firms, we find that independent innovations can enhance long term firm performance, but dampen short term firm performance. Further, our results show that cooperating with foreign partners as complementary assets will improve the relationship between independent innovations and firm short term performance.

Keywords: Independent innovations; Foreign cooperation; Short term performance; Long term performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M10 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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