Love, James H. and Roper, Stephen (2005) Outsourcing in the innovation process : locational and strategic determinants. Papers in Regional Science , Volume 80 (Number 3). pp. 317-336. doi:10.1111/j.1435-5597.2001.tb01802.x ISSN 1056-8190.

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Abstract

There is now substantial evidence that locational and agglomeration influences can have a significant positive effect on innovation performance. Networking and boundary-spanning activities are also increasingly recognised as important contributors to innovation success. In this article we attempt to discover whether these factors are associated: in particular, is there any link between plant location, agglomeration effects and the extent of outsourcing in the innovation process? Using data for a large sample of UK and German manufacturing plants, we find that organisational and strategic factors play a much greater and more consistent role than locational influences in shaping the level of outsourcing in the innovation process. Strategic approaches to outsourcing may also benefit plants in obtaining economies of scope in the management or governance of outsourcing within the innovation process.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers in Regional Science
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
ISSN:	1056-8190
Official Date:	July 2005
Dates:	Date Event July 2005 Published
Volume:	Volume 80
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 317-336
DOI:	10.1111/j.1435-5597.2001.tb01802.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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