Innovation and proximity: The case of start-ups in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco

Mohamed Zahidi (), Sara Ousghir (), Hajar Makry () and Ayoub Kassimi ()
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Mohamed Zahidi: UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)
Sara Ousghir: UCD - Université Chouaib Doukkali
Hajar Makry: UCD - Université Chouaib Doukkali
Ayoub Kassimi: UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)

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Abstract: Numerous studies have focused on the relationship between proximitymainly geographical -and business innovation in a given territory (Chesbrough, 2003; Laursen & Salter, 2006; Mongo, 2013). The objective of our research is to study the link between the proximity of all forms and start-ups' level of innovation in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco by applying structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) using the Smart PLS 3.3.9 software. Moreover, a structural model is proposed that can be used to assess the level of innovation in organizations based on their internal capacities (human, financial, and technical capital) and the logic of proximity established within their local and global environment. To verify our hypotheses, the proposed model is tested on a sample of 98 Moroccan start-ups, relying on the mixed methodology of the hypothetico-

Keywords: proximity; innovation; internal capabilities; Moroccan start-ups; PLS-SEM approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-03
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Published in Research Journal of International Studies, 2025, 18, pp.41 - 59. ⟨10.14254/2071-8330.2025/18-1/3⟩

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DOI: 10.14254/2071-8330.2025/18-1/3

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