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What is Innovation Systems

Chapter 16
Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Success and its Impact on Regional Development
Group of elements that, in the national, regional or local environment, act to favor of any creation process, diffusion or use of economically useful knowledge.
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Innovation in Extremadura: Opportunity for Companies or Obstacle for their Development?
Beatriz Corchuelo (University of Extremadura, Spain) and Francisco J. Mesías (University of Extremadura, Spain)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 31
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9567-2.ch016
Abstract
The main objective of this chapter is to analyze which are the barriers perceived by Extremaduran firms and how these barriers affect their willingness to perform innovative activities or to be innovative firms. We have used data collected in 2013 from an ad hoc survey. Results show that, firstly, there are differences in the perception of the barriers especially in young and exporter firms that detect more barriers although they have a strong willingness to innovate. Secondly, even if innovation is considered an essential source of competitiveness, there is an important unwillingness to innovate in non-innovative firms. This behaviour is especially due to barriers related with high costs and financial restrictions to innovate. These barriers also reduce the likelihood of the firms to innovate. Both innovative and non-innovative firms detect the presence of barriers to innovation highlighting the perceived lack of support from government.
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Chapter 11
Characterization of Companies Based on Willingness to Innovate and Competitiveness
Group of elements that, in the national, regional or local environment, act to favor of any creation process, diffusion or use of economically useful knowledge.
Published in Chapter: Characterization of Companies Based on Willingness to Innovate and Competitiveness; From: Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization
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Process of Innovation in Beira Interior
innovation results from a system of feedbacks, forward or backward linkages, between different functions and different actors in a network of cooperation.
Published in Chapter: Process of Innovation in Beira Interior; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 2
Innovation Policies and Barriers to Innovation: An Analysis in Extremadura (Spain)
Group of elements that, in the national, regional or local environment, act to favor of any creation process, diffusion or use of economically useful knowledge.
Published in Chapter: Innovation Policies and Barriers to Innovation: An Analysis in Extremadura (Spain); From: Handbook of Research on Internationalization of Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Global Economy
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Chapter 13
Perceptions of Extremaduran Firms Towards Innovation: Manufacturing vs. KIBS Comparative Study
Group of elements that, in the national, regional or local environment, act to favor of any creation process, diffusion or use of economically useful knowledge.
Published in Chapter: Perceptions of Extremaduran Firms Towards Innovation: Manufacturing vs. KIBS Comparative Study; From: Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Social Dynamics in a Globalized World
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Chapter 12
Building Innovation Systems for Small-Scale Agricultural Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Success Factors
A system of actors that interact to disperse information, knowledge and funding for the development and diffusion of appropriate innovations in small-scale agricultural activities.
Published in Chapter: Building Innovation Systems for Small-Scale Agricultural Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Success Factors; From: Handbook of Research on Driving Competitive Advantage through Sustainable, Lean, and Disruptive Innovation
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