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Factors and taxonomy of technology purchase (TP) by internationalized innovative companies in peripheral European regions

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The TP of 193 internationalized innovative firms/establishments in Andalusia is studied with the data from a self-designed survey. The objectives: to identify the key variables of TP and technology adoption and to obtain a taxonomy of firms, thus enabling the study of the capacity to absorb technology and to transfer this to the regional market. This paper provides the key variables of TP, which are organizational capacity and the development of own technology. It has been established that the purchase of machinery predominates and that technology transfer has a limited effect in the region. It is noted that the classifications of Pavitt and Soete and Miozzo are not consistent with the performance of these firms in peripheral European regions.

Source: Papers of the Regional Science Association

DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12172

Authors: Rosa Jordá‐Borrell, Francisca Ruiz‐Rodríguez, Reyes González‐Relaño

Institution: Universidad de Sevilla

Language: English

Topic: Firm Innovation and Growth

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,740