Technological innovation in services and manufacturing: results from Italian surveys

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to examine technological innovation in the manufacturing and service industries. Systematic information was obtained from an innovation survey performed in Italy by the National Statistical Office in collaboration with the Institute for Studies on Scientific Research and Documentation of the National Research Council. Results offer the first empirical evidence on various aspects of innovation activities in the service industry and highlight substantial differences and similarities with the manufacturing sector.

Service Industries, Innovations, Surveys, Services industry

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Do firms in clusters innovate more?

Article Abstract:

The tendency to undertake innovation tends to be higher for companies located in strong industrial clusters or regions. Utilization of an innovation database involving 248 manufacturing firms revealed that innovative activity is higher for companies found in a region where the presence of firms in its own industry is strong. Evidence was also obtained suggesting that benefits arising from diversification within clusters tend to be overshadowed by congestion effects.

Research, Industrial management

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Testing a model of technological trajectories

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Pavitt's model on taxonomy of innovation in the manufacturing sector is changed to account for quantitative data and innovation prediction. Patterns of technological change were characterized by technological trajectories that were either cost-cutting biased or product design biased. The taxonomic model generated a statistically insignificant prediction, indicating its poor predictive power.

Models, Economic forecasting

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