Innovation and SME finance: Evidence from developing countries
NH Wellalage, V Fernandez - International Review of Financial Analysis, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper explores the relationship between firm-level innovation and external finance for
small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Our sample consists of 13,430 firms from Eastern …
small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Our sample consists of 13,430 firms from Eastern …
What hampers innovation? Revealed barriers versus deterring barriers
Innovating firms are likely to face several challenges and experience different types of
barriers. In this paper we argue that it is necessary to distinguish between two kinds of …
barriers. In this paper we argue that it is necessary to distinguish between two kinds of …
Financial barriers and environmental innovations: evidence from EU manufacturing firms
We analyse the role of financial barriers in affecting the adoption of environmental
innovations (EI) with a focus on manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in …
innovations (EI) with a focus on manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in …
Financial constraints and the failure of innovation projects
J García-Quevedo, A Segarra-Blasco… - … forecasting and social …, 2018 - Elsevier
Although many innovation projects are abandoned before completion, the empirical
evidence has focused on the determinants of innovation, while failed projects have received …
evidence has focused on the determinants of innovation, while failed projects have received …
SMEs and barriers to Eco-innovation in the EU: exploring different firm profiles
Eco-innovation is an explicit aim of major EU policy strategies. Many environmental policies
de facto require firms to eco-innovate to comply with policy requirements, while the overlap …
de facto require firms to eco-innovate to comply with policy requirements, while the overlap …
Barriers to innovation and firm productivity
The paper analyzes the effect of financial, knowledge, demand, market structure and
regulation barriers to innovation on firms' economic performance. It contributes to the …
regulation barriers to innovation on firms' economic performance. It contributes to the …
Obstacles affecting innovation in small and medium enterprises: Quantitative analysis of the Argentinean manufacturing sector
V Arza, E López - Research Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study contributes to the understanding of how obstacles to innovation affect firms of
different size. Until now, the literature on obstacles to innovation has not provided a …
different size. Until now, the literature on obstacles to innovation has not provided a …
Financial constraints and productivity: Evidence from euro area companies
A Ferrando, A Ruggieri - International Journal of Finance & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Using firm‐level data from the Bureau van Dijk‐Amadeus database, we study the relation
between firms' financial structure, access to external finance, and total factor productivity in …
between firms' financial structure, access to external finance, and total factor productivity in …
Information communication technology and financial inclusion of innovative entrepreneurs
Financial inclusion (FI) provides significant possibilities for poverty alleviation. Information
communication technology (ICT) is an essential component of any FI strategy aiming to …
communication technology (ICT) is an essential component of any FI strategy aiming to …
The role of human capital in lowering the barriers to engaging in innovation: evidence from the Spanish innovation survey
This paper focuses on the role of human capital in reducing the barriers to firms'
engagement in innovation activities. The paper distinguishes between firms facing barriers …
engagement in innovation activities. The paper distinguishes between firms facing barriers …