Is innovation always beneficial? A meta-analysis of the relationship between innovation and performance in SMEs

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作者
Rosenbusch, Nina [1 ]
Brinckmann, Jan [2 ]
Bausch, Andreas [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Jena, Fac Econ & Business Adm, D-07743 Jena, Germany
[2] ESADE, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
关键词
Innovation; Firm performance; SME; New ventures; Meta-analysis; RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; MARKET-ORIENTATION; FIRM PERFORMANCE; PRODUCT INNOVATION; ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION; VENTURE PERFORMANCE; HIGH-TECHNOLOGY; STRATEGIC ORIENTATION; ABSORPTIVE-CAPACITY; NATIONAL CULTURE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jbusvent.2009.12.002
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
The performance implications of innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have attracted considerable interest among academics and practitioners. However, empirical research on the innovation-performance relationship in SMEs shows controversial results. This meta-analysis synthesizes empirical findings in order to obtain evidence whether and especially under which circumstances smaller, resource-scarce firms benefit from innovation. We find that innovation-performance relationship is context dependent. Factors such as the age of the firm, the type of innovation, and the cultural context affect the impact of innovation on firm performance to a large extent. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:441 / 457
页数:17
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