The role of networking in the competitiveness profile of Spanish firms

Isabel Alvarez (), Antonio Fonfría Mesa () and Raquel Marín ()
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Antonio Fonfría Mesa: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI)

No 504, Working Papers del Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales

Abstract: Two main forces coincide nowadays in the characterisation of productive systems. On the one hand, the internationalisation of markets and economic activities has resulted in an increasing competition worldwide and a new and more global division of labour. On the other, the greater complexity of technology makes innovation a key factor in manufacturing firms’ competitiveness. Cooperative network relationships seem to be important in both processes. This paper aims to explore this aspect in the competitiveness behaviour of four Spanish manufacturing industries: food, chemicals, electronics and vehicles. Data has been obtained from a survey conducted specifically for this purpose at the firm level. Findings from the empirical analysis, based on the application of the Polytomus Logit Universal Model (PLUM), confirm the positive effects of the ability to network on company performance, particularly, intra-firm cooperation, cooperation between competitors and user-producer relationships.

Keywords: Co-operation; Networking; Innovation; Competitiveness. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D24 D85 O32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2005
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