The role and determinants of innovation sources in Estonian wood sector companies

摘要: This paper uses the data of Estonian innovation survey from 1998− 2000 to address question about role different sources and factors underlying firms’ choices these in wood sector. Separate logit models are constructed for ten sources. The results commented light information obtained by interviewing industry leaders 2003. article confirms supplier-dominated industries also lower absorptive capacities external R&D sector companies compared Finnish There is an advantage identified larger firms with foreign ownership using several Lack funds found be a discouraging factor collaborative activities encouraging use 1 chapter has been prepared financial support received Ministry Education Research (Target Financing MJRI0107) (Grant 6493).