Industrial Innovation and Firm Performance
Author | : Mario I. Kafouros |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1781956383 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781781956380 |
Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Download or read book Industrial Innovation and Firm Performance written by Mario I. Kafouros and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the impacts of innovation and scientific knowledge on the productivity performance of multinational corporations, and the conditions under which companies benefit from their technological discoveries. Also investigates the extent to which the research efforts of other companies can contribute to a firm's productivity, and how multinationals build on external inventions, ideas and knowledge.