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Innovation And Connectivity In Northern European Technical Cooperation Networks

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  • MICHAEL PEARSON

    (Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ, UK)

  • IGNAZIO CABRAS

    (The York Management School, University of York, Freboys Lane, Heslington, York, YO10 5GD, UK)

Abstract

The rationale and policy proposed by two collaborating projects is to increase innovation through improved connectivity among SMEs within Northern European supply chains. To inform project policy, we test the hypothesis "improvement in broadly defined connectivity as online business activity, investment abroad and technical cooperation abroad are associated with enhanced product or service innovation." We test this hypothesis by referring to the EIM Business and Policy Research [EIM Business and Policy Research (2009). Available at data set relating to the period 2006 to 2008. We carry out exploratory and probit analysis to identify a strong link between connectivity factors and increased product or service innovation. We also make comparisons between the Baltic, North Sea and other European regions with regard to innovativeness, connectivity and other factors. The Baltic Sea region displays significantly higher levels of innovation and technical cooperation abroad than other European regions, while online business activity is more prevalent in the Baltic and North Sea than in the other regions.

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  • Michael Pearson & Ignazio Cabras, 2014. "Innovation And Connectivity In Northern European Technical Cooperation Networks," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 18(04), pages 1-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:18:y:2014:i:04:n:s1363919614500224
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919614500224
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