Accumulative and Assimilative Learning, Institutional Infrastructure and Innovation orientation of Developing Economy Firms
Date
2015
Authors
Chittoor, Raveendra
Aulakh, Preet S.
Ray, Sougata
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Publisher
Global Strategy Journal
Abstract
We examine the role of internationally acquired knowledge and supra-firm institutional infrastructure on developing firms’ innovation orientation. Empirical results, based on a panel of 11,048 Indian manufacturing firms during the period 1990-2009, show that the macro- and micro-institutional context in which firms are embedded condition the effect of global resource and product market participation on indigenous innovation efforts. In particular, technology imports (accumulative learning) have a stronger effect on inducing investments in innovation when the macro-institutional development is weak and for firms that are affiliated to business groups. On the other hand, product-market internationalization (assimilative learning) plays a more important role in facilitating innovation efforts as the institutional environment becomes stronger and for independent firms that do not possess the network advantages inherent in business groups.
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Keywords
institutional infrastructure, assimilative learning, accumulative learning, developing economy firms, economic growth, business groups
Citation
Chittoor, R., Aulakh, P.S. & Ray, S. (2015). Accumulative and Assimilative Learning, Institutional Infrastructure and Innovation orientation of Developing Economy Firms, Global Strategy Journal, 5(2), 133-158. https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1093.