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Research on the influence of R&D human resources on innovation capability—Empirical research on GEM‐listed enterprises of China

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  • Biyu Ma
  • Dingming Yu

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This study aims to ascertain the influence of R&D human resources on innovation capability by evaluating the innovation capability of growth enterprise market‐listed companies using a stepped‐regression analysis. It also employs various models to assess incremental and radical innovation capabilities and obtain evaluation scores. The findings show a significant positive correlation between the size of R&D human resources investment and innovation capability, and a significant negative correlation between the intensity of R&D human resources investment and comprehensive innovation capability. The R&D personnel's number improves incremental innovation capability more significantly than radical innovation capability, which is better incentivized by higher salaries.

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  • Biyu Ma & Dingming Yu, 2021. "Research on the influence of R&D human resources on innovation capability—Empirical research on GEM‐listed enterprises of China," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 42(3), pages 751-761, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:mgtdec:v:42:y:2021:i:3:p:751-761
    DOI: 10.1002/mde.3270
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