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Climate change, which is largely caused by anthropogenic emissions of CO2, is one of the main challenges facing humankind today. In this context, and from the logistics point of view, ports are critical infrastructures not only because of their great vulnerability to such device phenomena, but also because of their key importance in global supply chains. We therefore need indications that will allow us to both determine a port’s resilience to the various challenges posed by climate change and take preventive actions to ensure the port can function correctly over time. This study presents a port resilience index (PRI), which, unlike existing indices, considers all stakeholders to determine the level of operational resilience of port processes. The index was validated in the external port of A Coruña (Galicia), chosen because of its especially adverse conditions and because in Spain, the effects of climate change are likely to be especially damaging. The results show that this port has an overall PRI of 52% and that its infrastructure and facilities and operational environment against the climate change challenge are especially sensitive. Analysis of the different factors of resilience allows port managers and policy makers to focus their actions on the factors that have the greatest impact of resilience. This should lead to better use of resources and more efficient contingency plans.
Fernando León-Mateos; Antonio Sartal; Lucas López-Manuel; María A. Quintás. Adapting our sea ports to the challenges of climate change: Development and validation of a Port Resilience Index. Marine Policy 2021, 130, 104573 .
AMA StyleFernando León-Mateos, Antonio Sartal, Lucas López-Manuel, María A. Quintás. Adapting our sea ports to the challenges of climate change: Development and validation of a Port Resilience Index. Marine Policy. 2021; 130 ():104573.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFernando León-Mateos; Antonio Sartal; Lucas López-Manuel; María A. Quintás. 2021. "Adapting our sea ports to the challenges of climate change: Development and validation of a Port Resilience Index." Marine Policy 130, no. : 104573.
Water productivity is broadly used as an indicator to measure the success of policies aiming at efficient water management. Focusing on the agricultural sector, this paper provides the first critical analysis of the appropriateness of water productivity for this type of assessment. We apply Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) decomposition analysis together with descriptive statistical analysis to test our main hypothesis that is natural resources do not generate value added, and therefore changes in water productivity are related to well-known drivers of economic growth rather than to improvements in water efficiency. We use three different models with different levels of decomposition detail to identify the drivers of water productivity changes. Results show that indeed there is a weak relationship between changes in water productivity and water efficiency. In contrast, changes in water productivity are driven by changes in labor productivity and capital intensity. Thus, we discourage policy makers from using the indicator to monitor the progress on efficient water management or on decoupling between economic growth and water consumption. Rather, indicators independent from economic development such as biomass per volume of water should be used and the absolute volumes of water appropriated by society monitored.
Nadin Ozcelik; Miguel Rodríguez; Stephan Lutter; Antonio Sartal. Indicating the wrong track? A critical appraisal of water productivity as an indicator to inform water efficiency policies. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2021, 168, 105452 .
AMA StyleNadin Ozcelik, Miguel Rodríguez, Stephan Lutter, Antonio Sartal. Indicating the wrong track? A critical appraisal of water productivity as an indicator to inform water efficiency policies. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2021; 168 ():105452.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNadin Ozcelik; Miguel Rodríguez; Stephan Lutter; Antonio Sartal. 2021. "Indicating the wrong track? A critical appraisal of water productivity as an indicator to inform water efficiency policies." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 168, no. : 105452.
We analyze the weaknesses of meta-analyses (MAs) in management research using as benchmark a scientific field where this technique shows a longer tradition: clinical research. We suggest four areas in which management research MA practices should improve: (1) availability of information and replicability of primary research, (2) correct application of statistical support, (3) execution of heterogeneity analyses, and (4) standardization of result reporting. Using a representative MA on an operations management topic, we identify qualitatively the aspects to be improved at each stage. We show the different results that could have been achieved by following standard procedures in clinical research, incorporating different “good practices” from this research field. Overall, these recommendations aim at improving the transparency and replicability of MAs, which can not only facilitate the accumulation of scientific knowledge but also intensify the dialogue between academia and practitioners. JEL CLASSIFICATION: C01; M11; M1
Antonio Sartal; Miguel González-Loureiro; Xosé H. Vázquez. Meta-analyses in management: What can we learn from clinical research? BRQ Business Research Quarterly 2020, 24, 91 -111.
AMA StyleAntonio Sartal, Miguel González-Loureiro, Xosé H. Vázquez. Meta-analyses in management: What can we learn from clinical research? BRQ Business Research Quarterly. 2020; 24 (1):91-111.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Sartal; Miguel González-Loureiro; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2020. "Meta-analyses in management: What can we learn from clinical research?" BRQ Business Research Quarterly 24, no. 1: 91-111.
Today’s society is becoming aware that a new economic model of production and consumption must take into account its environmental and social impact. Industries are under increasing pressure from stakeholders to be transparent in reporting the environmental and social impacts of their operations. In this context, sustainable manufacturing must minimize negative environmental impacts and consumption of energy and natural resources, while also being socially responsible and economically viable. That is why the sustainable manufacturing concept is gaining increasing attention both in the research community and in organizations, especially in the industrial sector. However, even today, there is a great diversity of interpretations and ideas associated with this term. Accordingly, this article first presents an overview of the main concepts related to sustainable manufacturing, and metrics to evaluate organizations’ sustainability performance, and then an outlook of current trends. Our work highlights the consistencies and inconsistencies in the research community related to the interpretations of sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0, as well as the lack of consensus about the true social impact of Industry 4.0. However, the positive ecological and economic impacts of sustainable manufacturing seem fairly widespread. In this way, sustainable manufacturing practices seem to be reinforced by initiatives within the fourth stage of industrialization – the so-called Industry 4.0 – which offers great opportunities for sustainable manufacturing, thanks to digital transformation.
Antonio Sartal; Roberto Bellas; Ana M Mejías; Alberto García Collado. The sustainable manufacturing concept, evolution and opportunities within Industry 4.0: A literature review. Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2020, 12, 1 .
AMA StyleAntonio Sartal, Roberto Bellas, Ana M Mejías, Alberto García Collado. The sustainable manufacturing concept, evolution and opportunities within Industry 4.0: A literature review. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2020; 12 (5):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Sartal; Roberto Bellas; Ana M Mejías; Alberto García Collado. 2020. "The sustainable manufacturing concept, evolution and opportunities within Industry 4.0: A literature review." Advances in Mechanical Engineering 12, no. 5: 1.
Climate change, other environmental impacts due to increased energy use worldwide, and the exhaustion of energy resources are some of the major challenges facing today’s society. Considering this, this paper assesses the importance of biomass-based heating and hot-water systems in the achievement of more sustainable buildings. Using a simplified calculation method, we jointly analyzed the potential operational cost savings and reduction of CO2 emissions that would be achieved when the traditional energy model, based on the use of fossil fuels, is replaced by biomass-based heating systems. Evidence stems from a case study in public buildings in the province of Pontevedra, in the northwest of Spain. The results of this research not only show a huge impact on CO2 emission reduction just by adapting the kind of fuel use, but also considerable annual cost reduction without compromising activity development and workers’ comfort. Thus, the findings obtained should encourage governments to support the transition toward cleaner sources of energy, acting as first movers toward a locally produced and renewable-based energy supply.
Juan E. Pardo; Ana Mejías; Antonio Sartal. Assessing the Importance of Biomass-Based Heating Systems for More Sustainable Buildings: A Case Study Based in Spain. Energies 2020, 13, 1025 .
AMA StyleJuan E. Pardo, Ana Mejías, Antonio Sartal. Assessing the Importance of Biomass-Based Heating Systems for More Sustainable Buildings: A Case Study Based in Spain. Energies. 2020; 13 (5):1025.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan E. Pardo; Ana Mejías; Antonio Sartal. 2020. "Assessing the Importance of Biomass-Based Heating Systems for More Sustainable Buildings: A Case Study Based in Spain." Energies 13, no. 5: 1025.
From a shop-floor perspective, this piece of research addresses how lean practices (5S) simultaneously affect circular economy (CE) objectives and plant performance. Using the lens of the Theory of Swift, Even Flow and combining quasi-experiments with financial time series data, the case study proposed assesses the evolution of the Water Circularity Index and labor productivity in a lean environment. The paper highlights 5S practices that enable the creation of a proper working environment to simultaneously improve water efficiency and plant performance. In fact, the results obtained confirm that the join implementation of lean-CE initiatives can reduce water usage about 45% by improving the water circularity at the same time that labor productivity increases by 20%. These findings not only bring valuable lessons to managers, but also show policymakers a truly viable path in which firms (particularly small and medium-sized enterprises) may be more interested in the transition toward a more circular economy. There are also some side social implications to public budgets and their opportunity costs. The reduction in water withdrawal requirements will deliver additional savings regarding the reduction of daily operations and maintenance (i.e., monetary and environmental) and on future investments in public utilities (e.g., water and sewerage infrastructure).
Antonio Sartal; Nadin Ozcelik; Miguel Rodríguez. Bringing the circular economy closer to small and medium enterprises: Improving water circularity without damaging plant productivity. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 256, 120363 .
AMA StyleAntonio Sartal, Nadin Ozcelik, Miguel Rodríguez. Bringing the circular economy closer to small and medium enterprises: Improving water circularity without damaging plant productivity. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 256 ():120363.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Sartal; Nadin Ozcelik; Miguel Rodríguez. 2020. "Bringing the circular economy closer to small and medium enterprises: Improving water circularity without damaging plant productivity." Journal of Cleaner Production 256, no. : 120363.
The tuna fishing industry’s increasing regulatory restrictions on the number of FADs per vessel is forcing companies to rethink their fishing practices to ensure their continued profitability. Despite these expanding constraints, and although many studies have been published on the use of FADs and their implications, to date there has been little research on how to help the tuna fishing industry optimize its procedures. Based on real data and using the game theory approach, we suggest a new collaborative method of employing FADs that involves their use between vessels, and we demonstrate that sharing FADs optimizes the use of fuel and time for entire fleets. Our findings show that, with the correct incentives, all stakeholders, including the company, the skipper, and even the environment, can achieve mutually improved results by sharing information.
Carlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Gustavo Bergantiño. Optimization of tuna fishing logistic routes through information sharing policies: A game theory-based approach. Marine Policy 2020, 113, 103795 .
AMA StyleCarlos Groba, Antonio Sartal, Gustavo Bergantiño. Optimization of tuna fishing logistic routes through information sharing policies: A game theory-based approach. Marine Policy. 2020; 113 ():103795.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Gustavo Bergantiño. 2020. "Optimization of tuna fishing logistic routes through information sharing policies: A game theory-based approach." Marine Policy 113, no. : 103795.
We use 9 years of dynamic panel data (4,090 observations) to explore how decarbonization moderates the association between a selection of efficiency‐driven shop‐floor initiatives and labor productivity. The results are mixed: the relationship between materials efficiency and labor productivity is positively moderated by decarbonization, but the relationship between increases in inventory turnover or the average firm wage as a multiple of average sector wages are negatively moderated by decarbonization. Overall, we find that decarbonization leads to an average drop in sales of 1.8% per worker. This evidence therefore suggests that climate change goals impacting industrial firms might be difficult to accomplish if managers expect to achieve decarbonization for free with current organizational best practices.
Antonio Sartal; Miguel Rodriguez; Xosé H. Vázquez. From efficiency‐driven to low‐carbon operations management: Implications for labor productivity. Journal of Operations Management 2019, 66, 310 -325.
AMA StyleAntonio Sartal, Miguel Rodriguez, Xosé H. Vázquez. From efficiency‐driven to low‐carbon operations management: Implications for labor productivity. Journal of Operations Management. 2019; 66 (3):310-325.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Sartal; Miguel Rodriguez; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2019. "From efficiency‐driven to low‐carbon operations management: Implications for labor productivity." Journal of Operations Management 66, no. 3: 310-325.
Studies have shown that certain modes of tourist development jeopardize the environment, as in the case of mass tourism, especially in areas that require special protection. The goal of this study is to apply a proposal for studying sustainability of tourist mobility to a protected space, the island of Lanzarote, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. This paper seeks to figure out the mobility patterns of tourists, the criterion used to select a mode of transportation, the attitude of tourists towards the sustainability of transport, and its environmental implications by analyzing secondary sources and interviewing tourists. The results show that the tourism model of the island is based on scattered natural resources that tourists want to enjoy in a tailor-made visit, which makes it hard to give up individual transportation. The only environmentally sustainable alternative is opting for electric vehicles with charging stations in the aforementioned tourist spots.
José Martín Martín; Jose Guaita Martínez; Valentín Molina Moreno; Antonio Sartal Rodríguez. An Analysis of the Tourist Mobility in the Island of Lanzarote: Car Rental Versus More Sustainable Transportation Alternatives. Sustainability 2019, 11, 739 .
AMA StyleJosé Martín Martín, Jose Guaita Martínez, Valentín Molina Moreno, Antonio Sartal Rodríguez. An Analysis of the Tourist Mobility in the Island of Lanzarote: Car Rental Versus More Sustainable Transportation Alternatives. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (3):739.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Martín Martín; Jose Guaita Martínez; Valentín Molina Moreno; Antonio Sartal Rodríguez. 2019. "An Analysis of the Tourist Mobility in the Island of Lanzarote: Car Rental Versus More Sustainable Transportation Alternatives." Sustainability 11, no. 3: 739.
The multiple Traveling Salesman Problem (mTSP) is a widespread phenomenon in real-life scenarios, and in fact it has been addressed from multiple perspectives in recent decades. However, mTSP in dynamic circumstances entails a greater complexity that recent approaches are still trying to grasp. Beyond time windows, capacity and other parameters that characterize the dynamics of each scenario, moving targets is one of the underdeveloped issues in the field of mTSP. The approach of this paper harnesses a simple prediction method to prove that integrating forecasting within a metaheuristic evolutionary-based method, such as genetic algorithms, can yield better results in a dynamic scenario than their simple non-predictive version. Real data is used from the retrieval of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) by tuna vessels in the Indian Ocean. Based on historical data registered by the GPS system of the buoys attached to the devices, their trajectory is firstly forecast to feed subsequently the functioning of a genetic algorithm that searches for the optimal route of tuna vessels in terms of total distance traveled. Thus, although valid for static cases and for the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP), the main contribution of this method over existing literature lies in its application as a global search method to solve the multiple TSP with moving targets in many dynamic real-life optimization problems.
Carlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. Integrating forecasting in metaheuristic methods to solve dynamic routing problems: Evidence from the logistic processes of tuna vessels. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 2018, 76, 55 -66.
AMA StyleCarlos Groba, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez. Integrating forecasting in metaheuristic methods to solve dynamic routing problems: Evidence from the logistic processes of tuna vessels. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 2018; 76 ():55-66.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2018. "Integrating forecasting in metaheuristic methods to solve dynamic routing problems: Evidence from the logistic processes of tuna vessels." Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 76, no. : 55-66.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze how SMEs define the components of their business models (value proposition, creation and capture) from the point of view of decarbonization. We analyze SMEs as a group, and study whether their size affects this process and, in both cases, we examine evolution over time. We use a database comprising 1161 observations of SMEs, 466 in 2014, and 695 in 2016. The results show that SMEs’ value propositions give an intermediate valuation to both legally required and voluntary reduction of environmental impact, irrespective of SME size and the year analyzed. Regarding value creation, SMEs adopt practically no environmental practices, and there are significant differences according to size, with more difficulties than advantages stemming from small size. The study also shows that such environmental practices are not effective in reducing carbon. This diagnosis indicates that SMEs need help from the administration if they are to play a key role in the process of transformation toward a low-carbon economy. Legislative actions involving harsher environmental protection measures might help shape value propositions that place greater importance on reducing environmental impact, whereas training actions on available environmental techniques, promotion of research on how to adapt such techniques to SMEs and the development of specific practices for SMEs might enhance environmental value creation and capture in their BMs.
María A. Quintás; Ana I. Martínez-Senra; Antonio Sartal. The Role of SMEs’ Green Business Models in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Differences in Their Design and Degree of Adoption Stemming from Business Size. Sustainability 2018, 10, 2109 .
AMA StyleMaría A. Quintás, Ana I. Martínez-Senra, Antonio Sartal. The Role of SMEs’ Green Business Models in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Differences in Their Design and Degree of Adoption Stemming from Business Size. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (6):2109.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría A. Quintás; Ana I. Martínez-Senra; Antonio Sartal. 2018. "The Role of SMEs’ Green Business Models in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Differences in Their Design and Degree of Adoption Stemming from Business Size." Sustainability 10, no. 6: 2109.
Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. Implementing Information Technologies and Operational Excellence: Planning, emergence and randomness in the survival of adaptive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 2017, 45, 1 -16.
AMA StyleAntonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez. Implementing Information Technologies and Operational Excellence: Planning, emergence and randomness in the survival of adaptive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 2017; 45 ():1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2017. "Implementing Information Technologies and Operational Excellence: Planning, emergence and randomness in the survival of adaptive manufacturing systems." Journal of Manufacturing Systems 45, no. : 1-16.
Purpose This paper aims to examine how lack of financial cooperation damages the operational efficiency of supply chains. The thesis is that economic and technological forces are provoking increasing financial tensions that push companies to transfer their credit needs and inventory requirements to their weakest suppliers. Thus, what might initially seem positive from an individual perspective can in fact generate losses in production efficiency for the supply chain as a whole. Design/Methodology/approach This paper uses official data collected from 116 first- and second-tier suppliers in the Spanish automotive components sector, covering nine years (2001-2009). The relationships between the key variables are analysed using panel data estimations. Findings Significant differences were found between the working capital (WC) of first- and second-tier companies, proving additionally that although this approach may temporarily improve the results of first-tier suppliers, it leads to lower production efficiency in plants throughout the value chain. Practical implications Practitioners should avoid short-sighted attitudes when organizing the supply chain on a cooperative basis, going beyond the conventional wisdom on physical and information flows between original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers to reach upstream stages and embracing financial considerations. Originality/value The paper takes a novel approach to the issue of inter-organizational collaboration in the supply chain, aiming to go beyond conventional Lean Supply practices. From an empirical point of view, while much of the research on the topic utilizes key informant insights collected using psychometric data collection techniques, this study uses different financial proxies collected from secondary panel data.
Xosé H. Vázquez; Antonio Sartal; Luis M. Lozano-Lozano. Watch the working capital of tier-two suppliers: a financial perspective of supply chain collaboration in the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 2016, 21, 321 -333.
AMA StyleXosé H. Vázquez, Antonio Sartal, Luis M. Lozano-Lozano. Watch the working capital of tier-two suppliers: a financial perspective of supply chain collaboration in the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 2016; 21 (3):321-333.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXosé H. Vázquez; Antonio Sartal; Luis M. Lozano-Lozano. 2016. "Watch the working capital of tier-two suppliers: a financial perspective of supply chain collaboration in the automotive industry." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 21, no. 3: 321-333.
Carlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. Solving the dynamic traveling salesman problem using a genetic algorithm with trajectory prediction: An application to fish aggregating devices. Computers & Operations Research 2015, 56, 22 -32.
AMA StyleCarlos Groba, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez. Solving the dynamic traveling salesman problem using a genetic algorithm with trajectory prediction: An application to fish aggregating devices. Computers & Operations Research. 2015; 56 ():22-32.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Groba; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2015. "Solving the dynamic traveling salesman problem using a genetic algorithm with trajectory prediction: An application to fish aggregating devices." Computers & Operations Research 56, no. : 22-32.
We explain why companies seeking superior product innovation should invest in basic research. Our arguments highlight the role of absorptive capacity and examine how industry appropriability influences these relations. Based on a rich dataset of 8416 firms, we argue that basic research in firms increases their knowledge stock and flows, therefore improving their capacity to identify, assimilate, and exploit external knowledge, which allows them to enhance their product innovation performance. We also verify that strong appropriability regimes not only reduce the effect of basic research on absorptive capacity, but also affect the relation between absorptive capacity and product innovation in two ways. In businesses with a high absorptive capacity, strong appropriability regimes exert a negative influence by reducing product innovation; however, businesses with a low absorptive capacity see their level of product innovation increase. This evidence not only throws into question the attitude of many managers toward basic research; it also calls for open reflection on both the net effect of appropriability on innovative performance and the stages of the innovation process to which public resources should be allocated.
Ana I. Martínez-Senra; María A. Quintas; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. How Can Firms’ Basic Research Turn Into Product Innovation? The Role of Absorptive Capacity and Industry Appropriability. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 2015, 62, 205 -216.
AMA StyleAna I. Martínez-Senra, María A. Quintas, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez. How Can Firms’ Basic Research Turn Into Product Innovation? The Role of Absorptive Capacity and Industry Appropriability. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 2015; 62 (2):205-216.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna I. Martínez-Senra; María A. Quintas; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2015. "How Can Firms’ Basic Research Turn Into Product Innovation? The Role of Absorptive Capacity and Industry Appropriability." IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 62, no. 2: 205-216.
ResumenLa evolución significativamente creciente de la investigación básica privada en EE. UU., Europa y Japón sugiere una fuerte asociación entre la capacidad de innovación y las actividades de investigación de las empresas destinadas estrictamente a trabajar en la vanguardia del conocimiento científico. Este trabajo indaga en las posibles razones de esta asociación utilizando una muestra de 8.416 empresas incluidas en el Panel de Innovación Tecnológica. Nuestros resultados ponen de manifiesto que la investigación básica mejora la habilidad de las empresas para asimilar, integrar y valorizar el conocimiento ajeno, y que de esta forma muestran sistemáticamente mayores niveles de innovación. Además, el artículo sugiere que esta capacidad para explotar el conocimiento externo puede llegar a condicionar la estrategia de la empresa a la hora de decidir operar en ciertos entornos con sistemas de propiedad intelectual más o menos desarrollados. Desde el punto de vista de la política pública, los resultados cuestionan el apoyo a las actividades de innovación más cercanas al mercado en detrimento de otras políticas con mayor capacidad para abordar externalidades relacionadas con el desarrollo del capital humano, la reducción de la incertidumbre de las inversiones, las asimetrías de información entre agentes o los problemas derivados de spillovers tecnológicos no deseados.AbstractThe significantly increasing evolution of private basic research in the U.S.A., Europe and Japan suggests a strong association between the capacity for innovation and research activities aimed strictly to work at the forefront of scientific knowledge. This paper explores the possible reasons for this association using a sample of 8,416 companies in the Spanish Technology Innovation Panel. Our results show that basic research enhances the ability of firms to assimilate, integrate and enhance other businesses’ knowledge, thus leading consistently to higher levels of innovation. In addition, the article suggests that the ability to exploit external knowledge can condition the business strategy when deciding to operate in certain environments with more or less developed intellectual property systems. From the standpoint of public policy, results question the support for innovation activities closer to the market to the detriment of other policies with greater capacity to address externalities related to the development of human capital, reducing the uncertainty of investments, addressing information asymmetries between agents or solving the problems inherent in accidental technology spillovers
Ana I. Martínez-Senra; María A. Quintas; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. ¿Es rentable «pensar por pensar»? Evidencia sobre innovación en España. Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa 2013, 16, 142 -153.
AMA StyleAna I. Martínez-Senra, María A. Quintas, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. Vázquez. ¿Es rentable «pensar por pensar»? Evidencia sobre innovación en España. Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa. 2013; 16 (2):142-153.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna I. Martínez-Senra; María A. Quintas; Antonio Sartal; Xosé H. Vázquez. 2013. "¿Es rentable «pensar por pensar»? Evidencia sobre innovación en España." Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de la Empresa 16, no. 2: 142-153.