<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper assesses the determinants of innovation activities in Croatian enterprises and their implications for innovation policy. A Type-2 Tobit model is used for modelling the innovation behaviour of Croatian companies, based on the results of a Community Innovation Survey conducted for the period 2001-2003. This model identified the positive effects of conditions for enterprise growth (enterprise size and demand pull variable) and the integration of enterprises into international flows of capital and goods (through foreign direct investments) as well as R&amp;D activities. These variables can be tackled through a more effective policy framework that should increase competitiveness within industries in order to stimulate the demand for innovation. The focus should be on fostering enterprise growth, attraction of FDI with strong spillover effects, and stimulating the export capability of enterprises. Only in such a context can the positive effects of engagement in R&amp;D be maximised.</p></abstract>

This paper assesses the determinants of innovation activities in Croatian enterprises and their implications for innovation policy. A Type-2 Tobit model is used for modelling the innovation behaviour of Croatian companies, based on the results of a Community Innovation Survey conducted for the period 2001-2003. This model identified the positive effects of conditions for enterprise growth (enterprise size and demand pull variable) and the integration of enterprises into international flows of capital and goods (through foreign direct investments) as well as R&D activities. These variables can be tackled through a more effective policy framework that should increase competitiveness within industries in order to stimulate the demand for innovation. The focus should be on fostering enterprise growth, attraction of FDI with strong spillover effects, and stimulating the export capability of enterprises. Only in such a context can the positive effects of engagement in R&D be maximised.

Innovation Propensity in Croatian Enterprises: Results of a Community Innovation Survey

Institute of Economics, Zagreb Trg J. F. Kennedy 7, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Centre for Strategy and Development Kranjčevićeva, 27a, HR - 10000 Zagreb

University of Wuppertal Gaußstraße, 20, 42097 Wuppertal

South East European Journal of Economics and Business

This paper assesses the determinants of innovation activities in Croatian enterprises and their implications for innovation policy. A Type-2 Tobit model is...

Innovation Propensity in Croatian Enterprises: Results of a Community Innovation Survey

Published Online: Apr 14, 2008

Page range: 77 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-008-0008-6

Keywords
Innovation activities, Community Innovation Survey, Croatia

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Innovation Propensity in Croatian Enterprises: Results of a Community Innovation Survey

Published Online: Apr 14, 2008

Page range: 77 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-008-0008-6

KeywordsInnovation activities, Community Innovation Survey, Croatia

This content is open access.

Keywords
Innovation activities, Community Innovation Survey, Croatia