The impact of technology transfer on innovation

• Autorzy: Abdurazzakov Odiljon , Illés Bálint Csaba , Jafarov Nasib , Aliyev Khatai

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17512/pjms.2020.21.2.01

Warianty tytułu

PL

Wpływ transferu technologii na innowacje

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this paper is to examine the two types of relationships - the first one between R&D activities of the firms and innovations and the second relationship between technology transfer and innovation among businesses in Azerbaijan. Data collection were conducted through surveys among 300 small and medium businesses operating in different sectors of economy in Azerbaijan. The novelty of the research lies in 1) surveying the SME sector which have less intensive innovation activities than large, capital intensive firms; 2) SMEs owned entirely by foreign investors are more innovative as compared to firms owned by local investors. Developed and developing economies have attached significant importance to technology transfer as a catalyst of innovation. Transfer of knowledge and technology from generators of such technology including universities and research institutions to industry has shown its result in the example of countries where there is a strong bridge between universities and industry. In other economies where there is not such a strong link between industry and research institutions, innovation can be promoted through adopting ready technology developed by universities and businesses abroad. The results of econometric analysis indicate that while a strong relationship exists between R&D investment and innovation, there is not a strong empirical support that obtaining licenses will increase innovation potential of firms. The partnership between firms and research centers as well as universities, on the other hand lead to increased innovativeness of the businesses under study.

PL

Celem tego artykułu jest zbadanie dwóch rodzajów relacji - pierwszy między działaniami badawczo-rozwojowymi firm a innowacjami oraz drugi związek między transferem technologii i innowacjami między przedsiębiorstwami w Azerbejdżanie. Gromadzenie danych przeprowadzono poprzez ankiety wśród 300 małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw działających w różnych sektorach gospodarki w Azerbejdżanie. Nowość badań polega na: badaniu sektora MŚP, które prowadzą mniej intensywne działania innowacyjne niż duże firmy kapitałochłonne; i MŚP będących w całości własnością inwestorów zagranicznych które są bardziej innowacyjne w porównaniu do firm będących własnością inwestorów lokalnych. Rozwinięte i rozwijające się gospodarki przywiązują dużą wagę do transferu technologii jako katalizatora innowacji. Transfer wiedzy i technologii z generatorów takich technologii, w tym uniwersytetów i instytucji badawczych, do przemysłu pokazał swój wynik na przykładzie krajów, w których istnieje silny pomost między uniwersytetami a przemysłem. W innych gospodarkach, w których nie ma tak silnego powiązania między przemysłem a instytucjami badawczymi, innowacje można promować poprzez przyjęcie gotowej technologii opracowanej przez uniwersytety i przedsiębiorstwa za granicą. Wyniki analizy ekonometrycznej wskazują, że chociaż istnieje silny związek między inwestycjami w badania i rozwój a innowacjami, nie ma silnego empirycznego wsparcia, że uzyskanie licencji zwiększy potencjał innowacyjny firm. Z drugiej strony partnerstwo między firmami i ośrodkami badawczymi oraz uniwersytetami prowadzi do zwiększenia innowacyjności badanych przedsiębiorstw.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

business; innovation; innovation potential; R&D; technology transfer; university; Azerbaijan

PL

biznes; innowacje; potencjał innowacyjny; badania i rozwój; transfer technologii; uniwersytet; Azerbejdżan

• Wydawca: Czestochowa University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Management Studies
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 2
• Strony: 9--23
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Abdurazzakov Odiljon

• Strategic Management at CBS International Business School

autor

Illés Bálint Csaba

• Institute of Business Economics, Leadership and Management, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Szent István University

autor

Jafarov Nasib

• PhD student at the Doctoral School of Management and Business Administration, Szent István University

autor

Aliyev Khatai

• UNEC Empirical Research Center, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)
• Department of World Economy, Baku Engineering University

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).