Innovation paths and the innovation performance of low-technology firms-An empirical analysis of German industry

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 447-458

  Kirner, Eva ^a   Kinkel, Steffen ^a   Jaeger, Angela ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION RESEARCH ISI   (Germany)

Author keywords

Innovation paths; Innovation performance; Low and medium technology firms; Process innovation; Product innovation

Indexed keywords

TECHNOLOGY;

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL RESULTS; GERMAN MANUFACTURING; HIGH TECHNOLOGIES; INNOVATION PERFORMANCE; LOW- AND MEDIUM-TECHNOLOGY FIRMS; MANUFACTURING FIRMS; PROCESS INNOVATION; PRODUCT AND SERVICES; PRODUCT INNOVATION;

INNOVATION;

EID: 61849157766     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.011     Document Type: Article

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