Roper, Stephen, Youtie, Jan, Shapira, Philip and Fernandez-Ribas, Andrea. (2010) Knowledge, capabilities and manufacturing innovation: a USA-Europe comparison. Regional Studies, Vol.44 (No.3). pp. 253-279. ISSN 0034-3404

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Abstract

This paper presents a comparative analysis of factors contributing to the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in Georgia (USA), Wales (UK), the West Midlands (UK), and Catalonia (Spain). Enabled by comparable survey data, multivariate probit models are developed to estimate how various types of firms' innovative activities are influenced by links to external knowledge sources, internal resources, absorptive capacity, and public innovation support. The results suggest the potential for mutual learning. For the European study regions there are insights about how universities in Georgia support innovation. For Georgia and Catalonia there are lessons from UK firms about better capturing potential complementarities between innovation activities. Additional implications for innovation measurement and knowledge base development are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Centre for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Regional Studies
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0034-3404
Date:	2010
Volume:	Vol.44
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	27
Page Range:	pp. 253-279
Identification Number:	10.1080/00343400802360410
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/6135

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