Innovation in food firms: contribution of regional networks within the international business context

Xavier Gellynck, Bert Vermeire, Jacques Viaene · 2007 · Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Summary. Food firms in Belgium that participate in regional networks develop stronger innovation capabilities, especially when operating internationally. The study shows that regional networking and global market orientation reinforce each other rather than conflict. Firms gain competitive advantage by accessing external knowledge across multiple geographic scales. Regional network support emerges as an effective policy tool for enhancing firm innovation.

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  title   = {Innovation in food firms: contribution of regional networks within the international business context},
  author  = {Xavier Gellynck and Bert Vermeire and Jacques Viaene},
  journal = {Entrepreneurship and Regional Development},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1080/08985620701218395},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08985620701218395}
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DOI

10.1080/08985620701218395

Countries

Belgium

Regions

Europe

Categories

food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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