The effect of R&D, technological spillovers and absorptive capacity on productivity and profitability of automobile and electronics firms in Japan

It is widely accepted that R&D is a key factor explaining performance at both macro and micro-levels. At the micro level, it is thought that firm‘s R&D activities contribute to productivity and profitability by improving efficiency and delivering new products. What is unclear is the role tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Charusilawong, Nattachai
Other Authors: Piesse, Jenifer; Cookson, Graham
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650787