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on Economics of Strategic Management |
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Issue of 2025–03–24
fifteen papers chosen by João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior |
| By: | Fatima Batool (Central University of Finance and Economics [Beijing]); Muhammad Mohsin (UniGe - Università degli studi di Genova = University of Genoa) |
| Abstract: | The global business landscape is shiftingtowards sustainability due to escalating environmental concerns. This review examines the interplay between green innovation, business sustainability, and the green finance, focusing on China's listed industries. The methodology of the paper is to involve a combination of theoretical frameworks, literature review, and hypothesis formulation to explore the relationship between business sustainability, green innovation, the green finance, and the role of green intellectual capital. Drawing upon the resource-based view and institutional theory, this paper analyzes data from heavily polluting enterprises in Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share recorded manufacturing firms from 2012 to 2023. The study explores the relationship between business sustainability applications and corporate sustainable development performance, as well as the mediating role of green innovation and institutional pressure. Findings indicate a significant positive impact of Business Sustainability application on corporate sustainable development performance, with green innovation acting as a partial intermediary. The study also highlights the role of institutional pressure in regulating these effects. This review offers practical insights for fostering sustainable corporate development by synthesizing diverse scholarly articles, empirical studies, and industry reports, It provides an in-depth analysis of China's current status of green innovation and its implications for the broader economic landscape. |
| Keywords: | Global landscape, Environmental concerns, Sustainable practices, Green innovation, Business sustainability, Green finance, China's listed industries |
| Date: | 2024–04–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04964597 |
| By: | Moleka, Pitshou Basikabio |
| Abstract: | In an era of rapid technological advancements, complex global challenges, and intense market competition, the ability to generate and scale innovative solutions has become a critical imperative for organizations, policymakers, and societies worldwide. However, the existing academic landscape has lacked a cohesive, multidisciplinary framework for comprehensively understanding the multifaceted nature of innovation. Innovationology, a newly established scientific discipline, aims to address this gap by providing a unifying, transdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of transformative innovation. This comprehensive article introduces Innovationology as a cutting-edge science that integrates insights from diverse fields, including management, psychology, sociology, economics, and technology studies. Innovationology posits that innovation is a multilayered, context-dependent phenomenon, shaped by the intricate interplay of individual, team, organizational, and ecosystem-level factors. By synthesizing the latest theoretical advancements and empirical evidence, this article presents a holistic model of Innovationology that illuminates the key determinants of radical, game-changing innovations capable of disrupting existing industries and creating new market spaces. The article delves deep into the individual cognitive, behavioral, and motivational drivers of innovativeness, the team dynamics and organizational structures that foster collaborative innovation, and the ecosystem-level characteristics that catalyze the emergence and scaling of transformative innovations. Importantly, the article explores the crucial role of contextual factors, such as socio-cultural norms, institutional support, and resource availability, in shaping innovation outcomes. This article also establishes the epistemological foundations of Innovationology, grounding it in a transdisciplinary, holistic, and pragmatic approach to knowledge generation. Innovationology embraces a pluralistic epistemology that acknowledges the complexity and context-dependence of innovation, drawing on diverse methodological approaches to capture the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon. Furthermore, the article outlines the object of Innovationology, which is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of the drivers, processes, and outcomes of transformative innovation. Innovationology seeks to elucidate the multilevel determinants of innovation, the dynamic interplay between various factors, and the contextual influences that shape innovation trajectories. By establishing a unifying, transdisciplinary framework, Innovationology aims to bridge the gap between innovation theory and practice, empowering a wide range of stakeholders to unlock the transformative potential of innovation. Importantly, this article outlines the practical applications of Innovationology, providing comprehensive strategies and evidence-based interventions for cultivating innovative mindsets, designing innovation-conducive organizational systems, and navigating the challenges of innovative ecosystems. The implications of Innovationology for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, policymakers, and innovation scholars are discussed in detail. By establishing Innovationology as a distinct, authoritative scientific discipline, this article sets the foundation for a more holistic, context-sensitive understanding of innovation and its multifaceted drivers. The insights generated by this new science can empower global organizations, institutions, and policymakers to address the complex, interconnected challenges of the 21st century through the strategic deployment of transformative innovations. |
| Date: | 2024–09–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:f3scj_v1 |
| By: | Siddharth, L.; Luo, Jianxi |
| Abstract: | Design and innovation processes primarily generate knowledge upon retrieving and synthesising knowledge of existing artefacts. Understanding the basis of knowledge governing these processes is essential for theoretical and practical advances, especially with the growing inclusion of Large-Language Models (LLMs) and their generative capabilities to support knowledge-intensive tasks. In this research, we analyse a large, stratified sample of patented artefact descriptions spanning the total technology space. Upon representing these descriptions as knowledge graphs, i.e., collections of entities and relationships, we investigate the linguistic and structural foundations through frequency distribution and motif discovery approaches. From the linguistic perspective, we identify the generalisable syntaxes that show how most entities and relationships are constructed at the term level. From the structural perspective, we discover motifs, i.e., statistically dominant 3-node and 4-node subgraph patterns, that show how entities and relationships are combined at a local level in artefact descriptions. Upon examining the subgraphs within these motifs, we understand that artefact descriptions primarily capture the design hierarchy of artefacts. We also find that natural language descriptions do not capture sufficiently precise knowledge at a local level, which can be a limiting factor for relevant innovation research and practice. Moreover, our findings are expected to guide LLMs in generating knowledge pertinent to domain-specific design environments, to inform structuring schemes for future knowledge management systems, and to advance design and innovation theories on knowledge synthesis. |
| Date: | 2024–12–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:ncqz3_v1 |
| By: | Antonin Bergeaud (CEPR - Center for Economic Policy Research, Centre de recherche de la Banque de France - Banque de France); Arthur Guillouzouic (PSE - Paris School of Economics - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - ENS-PSL - École normale supérieure - Paris - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - ENPC - École nationale des ponts et chaussées - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, IPP - Institut des politiques publiques, Sciences Po - Sciences Po) |
| Abstract: | Following Bergeaud et al. (2022), we construct a new measure of proximity between industrial sectors and public research laboratories. Using this measure, we explore the underlying network of knowledge linkages between scientific fields and industrial sectors in France. We show empirically that there exists a significant negative correlation between the geographical distance between firms and laboratories and their scientific proximity, suggesting strongly localized spillovers. Moreover, we uncover some important differences by field, stronger than when using standard patent-based measures of proximity. |
| Keywords: | Knowledge Spillovers, Technological Distance, Public Laboratories |
| Date: | 2024–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04938250 |
| By: | Malah-Kuete, Flora Yselle; Avom, Desire |
| Abstract: | This study aims to contribute to the empirical literature on the drivers of Cameroonian firms participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs) by examining the role of innovation. We use logistic regressions and matching techniques to analyse pooled cross-sectional data from the 2008 and 2016 Cameroonian Enterprise Censuses. Our findings indicate that investments in innovation, particularly in machinery and equipment, as well as software and technology, significantly enhance the probability of Cameroonian firms participating in GVCs through subsidiary ties with foreign firms. Building upon these results, we discuss the implications of promoting innovation and making strategic investments in critical sectors of the economy to facilitate greater engagement of local firms in GVCs. |
| Date: | 2024–11–27 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aer:wpaper:8a4f6e2e-f44f-4393-bace-150d332276cb |
| By: | Sharma, Neha (Innowage Limited); Sharma, Durga Prasad; Ranka, Parul; Shinde, Sandeep; Patel, Manisha |
| Abstract: | In today's rapidly evolving knowledge economy, the symbiotic relationship between academia and industry is pivotal for fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and addressing complex global challenges. This paper delves into the strategic collaboration framework of MJRP University's Global Research and Industry Partnership (GRIP), an initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application. Through an extensive need assessment, the paper identifies critical areas where academia and industry intersect, evaluates the benefits and challenges of such collaborations, and proposes a comprehensive plan to enhance synergy between these sectors. The GRIP framework emphasizes multi-disciplinary research, technological advancement, and real-world problem-solving, leveraging MJRP University's robust academic expertise and industry connections. This initiative aims to create a sustainable ecosystem that not only accelerates innovation but also prepares students and researchers for the demands of a dynamic workforce. The findings highlight the importance of strategic alignment, resource optimization, and continuous stakeholder engagement in maximizing the impact of academic-industry partnerships. The paper concludes with recommendations for policymakers, educational institutions, and industry leaders to foster a collaborative culture that supports mutual growth and societal advancement. |
| Date: | 2024–10–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:yhr3s_v1 |
| By: | Kweka, Josaphat; Sooi, Fadhili |
| Abstract: | Using firm-level data from the recently available Tanzania Enterprise Survey (TES) 2022, this paper provides empirical analysis of drivers of firm participation in global value chains (GVCs), and implication of such participation on firm performance in Tanzania. The findings show that, firm size, awareness of external markets, investment in Research and Development (RandD), and engagement in innovation and technology upgrading are significant drivers of firm participation in GVCs for Tanzania. The paper confirms the widely acclaimed conclusions in the literature that firm participation in GVCs is positively and significantly associated with higher firm performance. However, despite the positive role of GVC, the extent of firm participation appears low for Tanzania, mainly on account of low level of capacity of often small and informal firms. The findings underscore the need to increase government's efforts to improve environment and incentive for small firms to formalize and grow. The results are also supportive of the need for policy to promote regional integration, investment in RandD, innovation, and technology upgrading. |
| Date: | 2024–11–27 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aer:wpaper:014dd339-fb25-4c3f-a81b-d4c2e1f7edb2 |
| By: | Juan Pablo Reyes Ochoa (UFC - Université de Franche-Comté - UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE], Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas) |
| Abstract: | Crowdsourcing through virtual innovation contests have emerged as a prominent option for addressing creative and complex R&D problems. This approach is flexible, encourages voluntary participation, and combines competition and collaboration. Organizations that turn to innovation crowdsourcing (ICS) are looking for transformative solutions, not incremental improvements. However, little is known about how to shape teams and optimize their capacity to create value in CS competitions. To address this knowledge gap, our study delves into analyzing how contest design influences participation structure and project value creation. Our approach extends the conclusions of previous research that emphasized the importance of motivation and active engagement as fundamental factors for effective problem-solving. Our research goes further by examining the role played by other dimensions of participation structure, such as team size, as well as solvers' social and intellectual capital. |
| Date: | 2023–11–06 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04952528 |
| By: | Pylak, Korneliusz; Mickiewicz, Tomasz; Kitsos, Tasos |
| Abstract: | Our study explores the factors influencing the creation and closure of firms in urban micro-spaces, highlighting the relationship between Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) and non-KIBS sectors. Employing 2007-2019 firm-level data from Warsaw, the capital of Poland, we uncover overlooked micro-geographical and sectoral patterns. We reveal spatial and sectoral interdependencies, highlighting the cross-sectoral effects of density and age of incumbent firms on new firm creation and closure. Our findings highlight the potential of policies supporting KIBS to generate positive multiplier effects, cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems while accounting for micro-geographical contexts. |
| Date: | 2024–12–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:emv45_v1 |
| By: | Holloway, Samuel |
| Abstract: | This qualitative study explores the pivotal role of supply chain collaboration (SCC) in enhancing marketing effectiveness within organizations. By integrating supply chain management (SCM) practices with marketing strategies, companies can optimize operational efficiencies, anticipate consumer demands, and deliver personalized customer experiences. The study emphasizes technological integration, such as IoT, big data analytics, and blockchain, which enables real-time data sharing, predictive analytics, and enhanced visibility across the supply chain. Strategic alignment between SCM and marketing functions ensures efficient resource allocation and strategic deployment of marketing investments, fostering synergistic outcomes and maximizing market impact. Collaborative innovation within supply chains drives continuous improvement and product innovation, strengthening brand reputation and customer loyalty. Additionally, supply chain resilience, achieved through robust risk management and agile strategies, enables businesses to maintain operational stability and mitigate disruptions, safeguarding customer relationships and brand integrity. This research underscores the strategic imperative for organizations to embrace SCC as a driver of sustainable growth and competitive advantage in dynamic market environments. By leveraging SCC to integrate SCM and marketing functions, companies can navigate complexities, capitalize on market opportunities, and sustain long-term success. The findings provide valuable insights for business leaders seeking to enhance marketing effectiveness through effective SCC strategies. |
| Date: | 2024–06–28 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:zp7fw_v1 |
| By: | Hafish, Muhammad; Famiola, Melia |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to focus on the contribution of stakeholder engagement to Sustainable innovation (SI) within the context of sustainable food and agriculture context. It investigates whether engagement with different stakeholders promotes sustainable innovation. The empirical analysis is based on a distinctive single case study of sustainable-oriented ventures that successfully deliver sustainable impact within their SI. A qualitative study, which an abductive approach was performed in order to delve the stakeholder engagement and its relationship with the type of SI. We use multiple data sources. Primary data such as semi-unstructured interview with several representative innovating ventures. Then, secondary data from multiple sources gathered to acquire deeper knowledge and information to capture the retrospective data about SI journey and development process of the ventures. Result showed that proactive role in venture to engage with various and wider stakeholders is needed to foster the SI particularly in system-building SI. Moreover, sustainability-oriented innovation (SI) as a journey and its characteristics constitutes from on practices that constitute day-to-day SI activities, strategies, activities, and linkages that resulting SI output and outcome. Particularly, stakeholders are part of these linkages. The wider and various of stakeholders also its engagement in co-creation of SI is affecting the output and outcomes of its SI. This research extends the response to the lack of systematic knowledge about stakeholder collaboration in SI. This paper provides a fine-grain qualitative analysis, a single case study, and identifies several types of stakeholders with various roles in the SI. |
| Date: | 2024–06–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:bp94f_v1 |
| By: | World Bank Group |
| Keywords: | Science and Technology Development-Innovation Science and Technology Development-Technology Innovation Macroeconomics and Economic Growth-Economic Growth Governance-E-Government |
| Date: | 2024–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:42500 |
| By: | E. Molina; C. Cobo; J. Pineda; H. Rovner |
| Keywords: | Education-Education Reform and Management Science and Technology Development-Technology Innovation |
| Date: | 2024–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:41806 |
| By: | Osabuohien, Evans S.; Karakara, Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel; Edafe, Oluwatosin D. |
| Abstract: | Global value chains (GVC) have become an important developmental issue. However, empirical studies on the peculiar nature of the GVC participation of firms are sparse, especially in West Africa. Thus, this study empirically examines the factors that constitute the major drivers of firm GVC participation and the institutional obstacles to firm GVC participation. The study discusses how such factors could be surmounted. We use the logit model as the empirical strategy and the World Bank's Enterprise Survey (ES) database for two biggest West African countries: Ghana and Nigeria. The findings show that firms in West Africa face constraints that militate against their participation in GVC. Also, we find crucial factors that can influence firms participation in GVC, which differ relatively between Ghana and Nigeria. In essence, medium and large-scale firms have higher likelihood to participate in GVC than small-scale firms. Similarly, the legal status of the firm helps in enhancing the firms participation in GVC, as firms that are shareholding or partnership firms are more likely to participate in GVC than sole proprietorship firms. Also, firm location serves as an advantage to the firm GVC participation, as firms in cities with a human population of over one million are more likely to be engaged in GVC. The finding of the study is relevant to industry players and firms, particularly on the mode of participation in GVC and in helping policy makers in creating a favourable policy ambience for GVC participation of firms, which could enhance corporate relations among domestic firms and international players to spur firms productivity and participation in GVC. |
| Date: | 2024–11–27 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aer:wpaper:f3859c4f-97c5-4116-b6c8-12fcdac38779 |
| By: | Montfaucon, Angella Faith |
| Abstract: | Trade openness is a key factor in making an economy more receptive to technology spillovers from the global market. This paper assesses how trade liberalization and processes of importing affect innovation in Malawi. Two measures of innovation are used at the macro-level: technological processes and products (TPP) and the technological intensity of imports. At the firm-level, four measures are used: new products, new methods, new logistics, and new ideas. At the macro-level, the results suggest that trade liberalization leads to increased imports of technological products, more than other products, and the benefits are relatively larger for imports from outside COMESA. Therefore, there is a limited role for further COMESA trade integration in regard to innovation enhancement from trade. However, when the technological intensity of imports is assessed, high-technology imports would benefit less than primary and resource-based imports regardless of origin, suggesting low absorption of foreign technologies. At the firm level, firms that reported facing obstacles from customs and trade regulations and those that face higher delays in clearing customs are less likely to innovate using all four measures. On the other hand, firms that use foreign-owned technology are more likely to innovate, confirming the channel through which trade impacts innovation. |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aer:wpaper:ac819120-3d9d-4c1f-802c-eebc9b739f0f |