Barriers to innovation: evidence from South African manufacturing companies 2010-2012
OUTPUT TYPE: Policy briefs
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Moses, M.M.Sithole, P.Mudavanhu, N.Nkobole-Mhlongo, T.Kupamupindi
KEYWORDS: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT: Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CESTII)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10250
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11803
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11803
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Moses, M.M.Sithole, P.Mudavanhu, N.Nkobole-Mhlongo, T.Kupamupindi
KEYWORDS: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT: Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CESTII)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10250
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11803
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11803
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Abstract
Innovation is widely viewed as a driver of company competitiveness and, indeed, the economic growth of countries. However, in carrying out their innovation activities, companies often encounter obstacles. In this policy brief, we identify how South African manufacturing companies perceive the relevance of a range of barriers to their innovation activity (whether cost, market, knowledge or other barriers) and assess how these barriers impact companies with different characteristics. Building on this analysis, we consider ways for existing South African innovation support mechanisms to become more responsive to the innovation obstacles companies face.-
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