An Investigation of Spanish SME Innovation during Different Economic Conditions
An Investigation of Spanish SME Innovation during Different Economic Conditions
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不同经济条件下西班牙中小企业创新调查
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2013
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Howard E. Van Auken
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Antonia Madrid‐Guijarro;Domingo García‐Pérez‐de‐Lema;Howard E. Van Auken
本研究调查了西班牙制造业中小企业（SMEs）在当前经济衰退和经济增长时期的产品，流程和管理创新。Tobit分析研究了在经济衰退期间相对于扩张期的过程、产品和管理创新水平是否发生了变化; MCO估计被用来说明经济衰退是否影响了中小企业创新与绩效之间的关系。三个主要结论是：（1）在最近的经济危机中，西班牙制造业中小企业的创新有所下降;（2）在不同的经济条件下，西班牙制造业中小企业的创新类型发生了变化;（3）在经济扩张和衰退期间，创新与企业绩效呈正相关。研究结果表明，在整个商业周期中，将创新纳入中小企业战略的重要性。研究结果对中小企业、政府决策者和咨询服务提供者具有相关性。
This study investigates product, process, and management innovation among a sample of Spanish manufacturing small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) during the current economic downturn and a period of economic growth. Tobit analyses examined whether the level of process, product, and management innovation changed during the recessionary period relative to the expansionary period; and MCO estimations were used to show whether the recession affected the relationship between SME innovation and performance. Three main findings are: (1) innovation among Spanish manufacturing SMEs declined during the recent economic crisis; (2) the type of innovation at Spanish manufacturing SMEs changed during different economic conditions; and (3) innovation was positively associated with firm performance during the economic expansion and recession years. The results demonstrate the importance of adopting innovation into SME strategy over the business cycle. The findings have relevance to SMEs, government policymakers, and providers of consulting services.