Localized inter-organizational linkages, agglomeration effects, and the innovative performance of firms
J Knoben - The Annals of Regional Science, 2009 - Springer
This paper focuses on the questions to what extent agglomeration effects and localized inter-
organizational linkages influence different types of innovative performance of firms. Doing so …
organizational linkages influence different types of innovative performance of firms. Doing so …
Sudanese women entrepreneurs
The number of female entrepreneurs is growing around the globe. The rate of women's
entrepreneurship in Africa is higher than in any other region of the world but no studies have …
entrepreneurship in Africa is higher than in any other region of the world but no studies have …
An analysis of the impact of technological innovation on productivity in South African manufacturing firms using direct measures of innovation
A Kahn, M Sithole, Y Buchana - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
While manufacturing is regarded as important for economic growth, there is evidence that
productivity in the South African manufacturing sector has been relatively low compared to …
productivity in the South African manufacturing sector has been relatively low compared to …
Unpacking the personal initiative–performance relationship: A multi‐group analysis of innovation by Ugandan rural and urban entrepreneurs
This article considers determinants of innovative performance of entrepreneurs in
developing countries. Innovation is viewed from a personal initiative perspective. We …
developing countries. Innovation is viewed from a personal initiative perspective. We …
Technological innovation in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS): an organizational ecology perspective
Y Cui, J Jiao, H Jiao - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2016 - Elsevier
This study investigates how a firm's engagement in technological innovation in Brazil,
Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) is shaped by its organizational attributes …
Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) is shaped by its organizational attributes …
Ties that spatially bind? A relational account of the causes of spatial firm mobility
J Knoben, LAG Oerlemans - Regional studies, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract K noben J. and O erlemans LAG Ties that spatially bind? A relational account of the
causes of spatial firm mobility, Regional Studies. The existing literature on the spatial …
causes of spatial firm mobility, Regional Studies. The existing literature on the spatial …
The effects of spatial mobility on the performance of firms
A considerable body of research has analyzed the impact of a firm's geographic position and
levels of organizational and territorial embeddedness on its performance. Generally these …
levels of organizational and territorial embeddedness on its performance. Generally these …
Network structure and innovative performance of African entrepreneurs: The case of Uganda
G Rooks, A Szirmai, A Sserwanga - Journal of African …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
In this study, we examine the impact of social capital on entrepreneurial innovativeness in
an African context. Social capital refers to resources that are embedded in a durable network …
an African context. Social capital refers to resources that are embedded in a durable network …
South Africa: A rising star? Assessing the X-effectiveness of South Africa's national system of innovation
G Rooks, L Oerlemans - European Planning Studies, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
This paper assesses the X-effectiveness of South Africa's national system of innovation. It
focuses on problems that occur in innovation projects, assuming that those problems are …
focuses on problems that occur in innovation projects, assuming that those problems are …
Some views on determinants of innovative outcomes of South African firms: an exploratory analysis using firm-level data
MW Pretorius, LAG Oerlemans - South African journal of science, 2006 - journals.co.za
We report on an attempt to identify the major determinants of innovation in manufacturing
and non-manufacturing firms in South Africa. Results are reported using data collected …
and non-manufacturing firms in South Africa. Results are reported using data collected …