UK evidence for the determinants of R&D intensity from a panel fsQCA

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Nuno Soares (Author) FEUP; Maria João Guedes (Author) Other; Vítor da Conceição Gonçalves (Author) Other; Marieta Valente (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Business Research

Vol. 69 No. 11

Pages: 5431-5436

ISSN: 0148-2963

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-3YX

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.150

Abstract (EN): This study investigates whether configurations of situational determinants impact R&D intensity. Using a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), the study assesses the consistency and coverage, both cross-sectionally and over time, of these configurations. The global solution presents four alternative combinations conducive to R&D intensity and concludes that situational determinants matter. The way managers use their aspirations, the proximity of bankruptcy, and the availability of slack affects the propensity to engage in R&D. Further, the results show that firms are not all alike and highlight the differences in how these determinants combine to impact R&D intensity.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6