Social Capital and Effective Innovation in Industrial Districts: Dual Effect of Absorptive Capacity

Gloria Parra‐Requena, María José Ruiz‐Ortega, Pedro Manuel García Villaverde · 2013 · Industry and Innovation

Summary. This study examines how firms in Spanish footwear industrial districts convert social capital into effective innovation. The research finds that absorptive capacity—specifically the ability to identify and combine external knowledge—moderates this relationship. Firms with strong identification capabilities better acquire novel knowledge from external networks, while combinative capabilities strengthen that knowledge into successful innovations.

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Parra‐Requena, G., Ruiz‐Ortega, M. J., & Villaverde, P. M. G.. (2013). Social Capital and Effective Innovation in Industrial Districts: Dual Effect of Absorptive Capacity. Industry and Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2013.771486

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DOI: 10.1080/13662716.2013.771486
Countries: Spain
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28