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Title Technological innovation and international competitiveness for business growth : challenges and opportunities / João J.M. Ferreira, Sérgio J. Teixeira, Hussain G. Rammal, editors
Published Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2021

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Series Palgrave studies in democracy, innovation, and entrepreneurship for growth
Palgrave studies in democracy, innovation, and entrepreneurship for growth.
Contents Intro -- Praise for Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth-State-of-the-Art -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 An Integrative Mapping of the Literature -- 1.3 Overview of the Book Chapters -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part I Bridging Technological Innovation Domains -- 2 Technological Innovation and Exports: Effects on Firm Growth -- 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review: Innovation, Exports and Sales Growth -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 The Data and Sample -- 2.3.2 Definition and Measurements of the Variables -- 2.3.3 Strategy of Estimation and Model Specification -- 2.4 Empirical Results -- 2.4.1 Univariate Analysis -- 2.4.2 Multivariate Analysis -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 How Do Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness Contribute to Business Growth -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Innovation the Pathway to Change -- 3.3 The World of Globalisation -- 3.4 The Enabling World of Technology -- 3.5 The Meaning of Competitiveness
3.6 The Case for Business Growth -- 3.6.1 Business-Enabled Transactions -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- 4 International Growth and Social Media Competitiveness of Small Software Firms -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.2.1 Drivers of International Growth -- 4.2.2 Social Media Competitiveness and International Growth -- 4.3 Research Methodology -- 4.3.1 Case Selection -- 4.3.2 Data Collection -- 4.3.3 Data Analysis -- 4.4 Description of Case Firms -- 4.4.1 Firm A -- 4.4.2 Firm B -- 4.5 Findings -- 4.5.1 Learning, Marketing, and Communication -- 4.5.1.1 Learning
4.5.1.2 Marketing and Communication -- 4.5.2 Recruiting and Networking -- 4.5.2.1 Recruiting -- 4.5.2.2 Networking -- 4.5.3 Support, Research, and Development -- 4.5.3.1 Support -- 4.5.3.2 Research and Development -- 4.5.4 Social Media's Role in International Growth of Case Firms -- 4.6 Conclusions -- 4.7 Implications, Limitations, and Future Research Directions -- References -- Part II Dynamics of International Business Competitiveness -- 5 The Impact of Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Competitiveness -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.3.1 Data and Measures
5.3.2 Dependent Variable -- 5.3.3 Predictor Variables -- 5.3.3.1 Innovation -- 5.3.3.2 Entrepreneurship -- 5.3.4 Data Analysis -- 5.4 Results -- 5.4.1 Descriptive Statistics -- 5.4.2 Modelling -- 5.5 Final Considerations -- References -- 6 Internal Barriers for the Brazilian Economy to Achieve External Competitiveness -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Historiography of Brazilian Technological Gap -- 6.3 Performance Statistics -- 6.3.1 Brazil Competitiveness According to Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) -- 6.3.2 Competitiveness According to the GCI 4.0 Pillars -- 6.4 Conclusions -- References
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO; viewed December 11, 2020)
Subject Technological innovations -- Economic aspects
Competition, International.
Corporations -- Growth.
Competition, International
Corporations -- Growth
Technological innovations -- Economic aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Ferreira, João J. M., editor.
Teixeira, Sérgio Jesus, 1984- editor.
Rammal, Hussain G., editor.
ISBN 9783030519957
3030519953