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Drivers and Effects of Internationalising Innovation by SMEs
Schmiele, Anja; Rammer, Christian - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2008
This paper investigates the drivers and the effects of the internationalisation of innovation activities in SMEs based on a large data set of German firms covering the period 2002-2007. We look at different stages of the innovation process (R&D, design, production and sales of new products, and...
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Rolle und Bedeutung von Intermediären in Wissens- und Technologietransfer
Czarnitzki, Dirk; Licht, Georg; Rammer, Christian; … - In: Ifo Schnelldienst 54 (2001) 04, pp. 40-49
Der Beitrag untersucht die Rolle, die Intermediäre im Transfer zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft einnehmen, und schließt mit Empfehlungen, durch welche Schritte die Effektivität und Effizienz der Arbeit von intermediären Einrichtungen erhöht werden könnte.
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Protecting innovation through patents and trade secrets : determinants and performance impacts for firms with a single innovation
Crass, Dirk; Garcia-Valero, Francisco; Pitton, Francesco; … - 2016
This paper tests a number of hypotheses on the use and effectiveness of patents and trade secrets designed to protect innovation. While previous studies have often considered patents and trade secrets as substitutes for one another, we investigate the complementary role of the two protection...
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Technological capabilities, technological dynamism and innovation offshoring
Schubert, Torben; Baier, Elisabeth; Rammer, Christian - 2016
In this paper we analyze the conditions under which firms decide to offshore innovation. We consider the role of internal technological capabilities and technological dynamism in the firm environment, distinguishing speed and uncertainty of technological change. Using unique data from the German...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011487737
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The distinct features of hidden champions in Germany : a dynamic capabilities view
Rammer, Christian; Spielkamp, Alfred - 2019
Hidden Champions (HCs) are firms unknown to the wider public, but global leaders in the niche markets they serve. This paper looks at distinctive features of these firms, focusing on their dynamic capabilities. Employing a unique data base on German firms, we identify a representative sample of...
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The contribution of different public innovation funding programs to SMEs' export performance
Liu, Rebecca; Rammer, Christian - 2016
performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We evaluate the effectiveness of regional, national and European funding … a significant positive effect on SMEs' export performance. For funding programs run by regional authorities, we find …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011566487
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Innovation budgeting over the business cycle and innovation performance
Hud, Martin; Rammer, Christian - 2015
innovation budgets during the most recent economic crisis on firms' post-crisis innovation performance. Based on firm-level panel …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010511218
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Auswirkungen der Wirtschaftskrise auf die Innovationstätigkeit der Unternehmen in Deutschland
Rammer, Christian - In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 80 (2011) 3, pp. 13-33
Die schwere Wirtschaftskrise 2008/09 hatte substanzielle Auswirkungen auf die Innovationstätigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die Umsatz- und Gewinneinbußen führten zu einem kräftigen Rückgang der Innovationsausgaben. Davon waren primär Investitionen für neue Produkte und verbesserte...
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Resource allocation flexibility for innovation performance : the effects of breadth, uncertainty, and selectiveness
Klingebiel, Ronald; Rammer, Christian - 2011
Our study shows empirically that the choice of resource allocation strategy affects innovation performance. A policy of … project. We find further indication that the performance effect of breadth increases with commercial uncertainty. It is also …, we theorize that breadth increases performance as it spreads a firm’s bets on unproven innovative endeavors, and more so …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424123
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Auswirkungen der Wirtschaftskrise auf die Innovationstätigkeit der Unternehmen in Deutschland
Rammer, Christian - 2011
Die schwere Wirtschaftskrise 2008/09 hatte substanzielle Auswirkungen auf die Innovationstätigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die Umsatz- und Gewinneinbußen führten zu einem kräftigen Rückgang der Innovationsausgaben. Davon waren primär Investitionen für neue Produkte und verbesserte...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424135