By means of a new technological indicator, i.e. original data on firms' innovation costs (survey CNR-1STAT), the neo-Schumpeterian hypothesis on the positive association between innovative intensity, concentration and firm-size has been tested at the aggregate and at the sectoral level for the Italian manufacturing industry. The advantage of the evidence presented here lies mainly in the comprehensive nature of the indicator used. The data on innovation costs include, in addition to R&D, other relevant innovative sources such as those related to production investment, marketing, design and engineering. This new indicator shows that innovative intensity increases with firm size in sectors with high technological opportunities.
Concentration, firm size, and innovation. Evidence from innovation costs
EVANGELISTA, Rinaldo;
1993-01-01
Abstract
By means of a new technological indicator, i.e. original data on firms' innovation costs (survey CNR-1STAT), the neo-Schumpeterian hypothesis on the positive association between innovative intensity, concentration and firm-size has been tested at the aggregate and at the sectoral level for the Italian manufacturing industry. The advantage of the evidence presented here lies mainly in the comprehensive nature of the indicator used. The data on innovation costs include, in addition to R&D, other relevant innovative sources such as those related to production investment, marketing, design and engineering. This new indicator shows that innovative intensity increases with firm size in sectors with high technological opportunities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
