Analyzing the determinants of firm's absorptive capacity: beyond R&D

Jaider Vega‐Jurado, Antonio Gutiérrez‐Gracia, I. Fernández-de-Lucio · 2008 · R and D Management

Summary. This paper develops a new model explaining how firms absorb external knowledge. The authors argue that absorptive capacity depends on more than just R&D spending. Instead, organizational knowledge, formalization, and social integration mechanisms all shape a firm's ability to absorb knowledge. The type of knowledge being absorbed matters—these factors can help or hinder depending on whether the knowledge fits the firm's existing capabilities. The paper provides empirical evidence supporting this expanded framework.

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  title   = {Analyzing the determinants of firm's absorptive capacity: beyond R&D},
  author  = {Jaider Vega‐Jurado and Antonio Gutiérrez‐Gracia and I. Fernández-de-Lucio},
  journal = {R and D Management},
  year    = {2008},
  doi     = {10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00525.x},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00525.x}
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DOI

10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00525.x

Countries

Spain

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28