The contrasting effects of active and passive cooperation on innovation and productivity: Evidence from British local innovation networks

Emanuele Giovannetti, Claudio A. Piga · 2017 · International Journal of Production Economics

Summary. This study examines how different types of cooperation affect innovation and productivity in British firms. Active cooperation with suppliers and customers boosts innovation and productivity, while active cooperation among competitors actually reduces innovation rates. Passive knowledge spillovers from competitors' activities benefit firms. The findings suggest innovation policies should encourage cooperation within supply chains while discouraging direct competitor collaboration to maximize system-wide productivity gains.

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  author  = {Emanuele Giovannetti and Claudio A. Piga},
  journal = {International Journal of Production Economics},
  year    = {2017},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.02.013},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.02.013}
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DOI

10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.02.013

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, policy, general-innovation

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2026-04-28