Abstract
The main goal of this article is to assess the impact of product innovation
on the economic performance of firms operating in Medium and High-Tech (M&HT) industries. Using information from a large and unique dataset on Italian firms we estimate, by means of propensity Score (PS) matching methods, a positive and significant ‘innovation premium’ both in terms of profitability and growth (in the short-run) for those firms who introduced new innovative products. We also find that this innovation premium is particularly large for small firms and even more so when
considering new established firms.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1963-1976 |
Numero di pagine | 14 |
Rivista | Applied Economics |
Volume | 44 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2012 |
Keywords
- growth
- innovation
- profitability
- propensity score estimation