RESEARCH ON THE DETERMINANTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A CONTINGENCY APPROACH

Vangelis Souitaris
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Vangelis Souitaris: Lecturer in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Imperial College Management School, 53 Prince's Gate, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2PG, United Kingdom

International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), 1999, vol. 03, issue 03, 287-305

Abstract: This paper examines different methodologies used in quantitative empirical studies attempting to identify the distinctive characteristics of innovative firms. Despite the research effort, the statistical analysis results are inconsistent. The reasons for this inconsistency were explored and can be attributed to (i) methodological differences in the studies, such as the varying definitions and measurements of innovation and (ii) different characteristics of firms targeted such as size, sector and geographical region. A portfolio model synthesising the various research results is developed, which is not meant to be universally applicable but instead can be used as a platform for country or industry specific studies. To illustrate the application of the proposed contingency approach, the author presents a comparative review of results from two recent studies using portfolio models in Iran and Greece.

Keywords: Determinants of innovation; Greece; Iran (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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