RT Journal Article
T1 Value chain digitalization and technological development as innovation catalysts in small and medium-sized enterprises
A1 Marín Sanz, Raquel
A1 Santos Arteaga, Francisco Javier
A1 Tavana, Madjid
A1 Di Caprio, Debora
AB We analyze the effects of digitalization and the knowledge acquired through vertical and institutional cooperation across the value chain on the introduction of patents and technological, namely, product and process, innovations in large, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We study the case of Spain as a digitally competitive economy displaying a relatively low innovation score, a feature reversing the trend observed in most European Union countries. Three empirical scenarios, one for each innovation output, are defined and analyzed following a random-effects probit panel model separately estimated for large firms and SMEs. The sample used in the empirical analysis comprises 1,369 manufacturing firms, out of which 508 are large and 862 SMEs. The empirical results confirmed the importance of digitalization and collaboration across the value chain for all firms, regardless of size. We also observe that the performance of internal R&D activities fosters the introduction of patents and technological innovations across all firms. The main theoretical implications of the empirical results are discussed, and different policy recommendations suggested.
PB Elsevier
SN 2444-569X
YR 2023
FD 2023-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/110694
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/110694
LA eng
NO Marín, R., Santos-Arteaga, F. J., Tavana, M., & Di Caprio, D. (2023). Value Chain digitalization and technological development as innovation catalysts in small and medium-sized enterprises. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 8(4), 100454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2023.100454
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
NO Ministerio de Universidades (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025