The Influence of Innovative Capacity on Firms Performance: Portuguese and Spanish Evidences

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Ferreira, J (Author) Other; Raposo, M (Author) Other; Fernandes, C (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOLS 1 AND 2

Pages: 226-234

7th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE)

PORTUGAL, SEP 20-21, 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-KA0

Abstract (EN): This article analyses the importance of two types of innovation and the impact of innovation capacities on financial performance among small and medium sized enterprises (SME) on either side of the border between two countries ( Portugal and Spain). Based upon a sample of 61 companies, the results show significant differences in terms of both the drivers and inhibitors to innovation in these two countries. The introduction of products into new markets only proved significant at Spanish companies whilst innovations in both products and processes are significant in both sets of Iberian companies.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9