文档介绍：Research Policy 31 (2002) 1053–1067
Determinants of innovation capability in small electronics
and software firms in southeast England
Henny Romijn a,∗, Manuel Albaladejo b
a Department of Technology and Policy, Faculty of Technology Management, Eindhoven University of Technology,
. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, herlands
b Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Received 6 September 2000; received in revised form 22 February 2001; accepted 6 September 2001
Abstract
The paper explores determinants of innovation capability in small UK electronics and software firms. An experimental
innovation index is used alongside conventional proxies of innovative performance. These indicators are correlated with
variables capturing a range of potentially important internal sources—such as education, prior work experience and R&D
effort—as well as measures of intensity of external interactions and proximity work relations. The findings support
the importance of R&D, the key role played by the regional science base in nurturing high-tech spin-offs, and proximity to
suppliers. However, no support is found for the current policy fashion of encouraging works revolving around
firms in similar business activities and close customer relations. © 2002 Elsevier Science . All rights reserved.
Keywords: Innovation measurement; Technological capability; High-tech sm