Innovation capabilities and firm labor productivity

Carine Peeters () and Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potter ()

No 04-030.RS, Working Papers CEB from ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract: This study relies on a Cobb-Douglas production function to assess the relationship between the development of innovation capabilities by firms and their labor productivity. Intra-organizational capabilities relate to firms’ corporate culture and work organization, generation of innovative ideas and selection of projects, and innovation funding sources. Inter-organizational capabilities relate to the use of external information from vertical partners, competitors, and consultants, and to R&D partnerships with scientific institutions. In addition to the traditional effect of a growth in the ratio of physical capital per employee, both types of innovation capabilities are found to significantly increase labor productivity.

Keywords: Innovation; organizational capabilities; performance; labor productivity. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L25 M21 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 p.
Date: 2004
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Published by: Solvay Business School, Centre Emile Bernheim

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