Júlio Paulo da Silva Martins, María Jesús Rodríguez-Gulías, Raul Rios-Rodríguez, David Rodeiro-Pazos
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Abstract
Science and technology parks were conceived to promote firm performance and innovation, and they have become increasingly important in local and regional development policies. However, there are few empirical studies on their effectiveness as drivers of firm innovation, and existing studies have also reported mixed results, which could be due to small sample sizes and biases in the selection of control samples. To overcome these constraints, we analyse a sample of 553 firms located in parks and a control sample of firms located outside, selected through propensity score matching, which is a novel contribution to the literature. Portugal, a lower-middle income country representative of the European periphery, is used as case study. The results indicate that location in parks positively and significantly affects having some patent activity, as well as the number of patents filed, but no significant effect is found for patents granted.
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Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.