Do government incentives increase indigenous innovation commercialisation? Empirical evidence from local Ghanaian firms
Summary. Government incentives affect indigenous innovation commercialisation differently in Ghana's small-scale industry. Supply-side incentives increase employment but not sales or profits. Demand-side incentives to buyers significantly boost sales, profitability, and employment, and strengthen the positive effects of market factors. The study recommends shifting innovation support toward demand-side strategies in low-income economies.
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Adjimah, H. P., Atiase, V., & Dzansi, D. Y.. (2023). Do government incentives increase indigenous innovation commercialisation? Empirical evidence from local Ghanaian firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-02-2022-0157
Adjimah, Harrison Paul, et al. “Do government incentives increase indigenous innovation commercialisation? Empirical evidence from local Ghanaian firms.” International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-02-2022-0157.
Adjimah, Harrison Paul, Victor Atiase, and Dennis Yao Dzansi. 2023. “Do government incentives increase indigenous innovation commercialisation? Empirical evidence from local Ghanaian firms.” International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-02-2022-0157.
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- DOI
- 10.1108/ijebr-02-2022-0157
- Countries
- Ghana
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, policy, entrepreneurship
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- 2026-04-28