Bernhard Dachs, Bernd Ebersberger, Andreas Pyka
Why do Firms Co-operate for Innovation? - A comparison of Austrian and
Finnish CIS 3 results
Abstract:
This
paper analyzes co-operative behavior of innovative firms in Finland
and Austria.
We use data from the third wave of the
Community Innovation Survey (CIS 3). Descriptive statistics indicate
that the
rate of innovators is quite similar in Austria
and Finland,
while the number of co-operating enterprises
is considerably higher in Finland.
Econometric analysis reveals that a number of
factors that determine co-operative arrangements are only significant
in the
one or the other country. We conclude that co-operative behavior in the
two
countries is much more dependent on national factors and much deeper
rooted in
the underlying innovation systems than the existing literature may
assume.
JEL: O310, L240
Paper:
Paper available as pdf-file.
Beitrag Nr. 255, Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsreihe, Institut
für
Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Augsburg
Contact:
Bernhard Dachs, University of Augsburg, Department of Economics,
Universitätsstr. 16, D-86159 Augsburg, Phone +49-821-598-4179, Fax
+49-821-598-4229
Bernd Ebersberger, University of Augsburg, Department of Economics,
Universitätsstr. 16, D-86159 Augsburg, Phone +49-821-598-4179, Fax
+49-821-598-4229
Andreas Pyka, University of Augsburg, Department of Economics,
Universitätsstr. 16, D-86159 Augsburg, Phone +49-821-598-4179, Fax
+49-821-598-4229
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K., 02.01.2004