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Evolution of inbound openness profiles in the innovation practices of small and medium-sized enterprises in Spain and Portugal

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  • Franciane Hochleitner
  • Anna Arbussà
  • Germà Coenders

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The purpose of this article is to shed light on the patterns of inbound open innovation practices of SMEs and to explore potential size and country specificities. We base the analysis on data provided by three waves of the Eurostat Community Innovation Survey (CIS) for Spanish and Portuguese firms. The study identifies five innovation clusters with different openness profiles: closed innovators, absorbers of specialised knowledge, acquirers, co-operators and absorbers of industry knowledge. We find no substantial differences between small and medium-sized firms with regards to their innovation profiles, but there are substantial differences between the profiles of Spanish and Portuguese firms and the trends in said profiles. Portuguese firms increasingly rely on technology acquisition and Spanish firms on public institutions. These results could help shape national policy on intellectual property and public research systems, among others.

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  • Franciane Hochleitner & Anna Arbussà & Germà Coenders, 2020. "Evolution of inbound openness profiles in the innovation practices of small and medium-sized enterprises in Spain and Portugal," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 24(1), pages 73-96.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:73-96
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