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Driving forces for innovation: are they measurable?
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This paper outlines a synthetic framework based on the concept of
the learning process as a driver to redress stakeholders’ attitudes and strategic
choices. The discussion is focused on the advantages that may result from
institutional proximity, knowledge diffusion and coordination for the specific
building up of a territorial knowledge base and the consequent achievement of
sustainable regional development. This theoretical framework is applied to
an empirical exercise identifying a number of variables supposed to be able
to characterise firms and regional performances towards different forms of
innovation. Modelling techniques are used to demonstrate that firms’ capacity
to innovate is a complex attribute whose determinants change. The results
permit to conclude causal links that may be useful for a better understanding of
innovation and as support instruments for policy-makers which intend to search
for specificities in the regional development process.
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Determinants of innovation Technological learning
Citation
Vaz, M. T. N., M. Cesário (2008) Driving Forces for Innovation: are they measurable? International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, Indersciences Publishers, Vol.4, nºs1/2, 30-50, ISSN 1740-2816