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The nexus between R&D, innovation and profitability of indigenous oil firms: A structural equilibrium model approach

Yusuf Opeyemi Akinwale · 2017

Summary. Research and development spending directly boosts profitability in Nigerian oil companies and works indirectly through both technological and non-technological innovation. Technological innovation delivers stronger indirect effects than non-technological innovation. Indigenous oil firms maximize profits by investing in R&D alongside both innovation types rather than choosing one approach alone.

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Akinwale, Y. O.. (2017). The nexus between R&D, innovation and profitability of indigenous oil firms: A structural equilibrium model approach. https://doi.org/10.1109/iscbi.2017.8053554

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DOI
10.1109/iscbi.2017.8053554
Countries
Nigeria
Regions
Africa
Categories
innovation-theory, entrepreneurship
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2026-04-28