The interaction between internal R&D and different types of external knowledge sourcing: an empirical study of Chinese innovative firms
Chen, Yufen Vanhaverbeke, Wim Du, Jingshu
Chen, Yufen
Vanhaverbeke, Wim
Du, Jingshu
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2016-10
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R and D Management
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46
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S3
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1006
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1023
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This paper investigates to what extent internal R & D efforts and different types of external knowledge sources jointly affect innovation performance of firms in emerging economies. Based on a survey about external knowledge sourcing activities of C hinese innovative firms, we categorize external knowledge sources into four groups: scienceābased partners; horizontal connections; value chain partners, and technology service providers. We find that both internal R & D activities and external knowledge sourcing have a positive effect on firms' innovation performance. Strong internal R & D capabilities also increase the effect of sourcing from value chain partners and horizontal connections, but we do not find support for complementarity between internal R & D and collaborations with universities and research labs. These findings jointly suggest that the mixture of different types of external knowledge partners in combination with internal R & D capabilities is crucial in understanding the role of open innovation in emerging economies.
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35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, 3507 Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour