Interactive linkages, non-interactive linkages, and innovative activity in the offshore renewable energy sector

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dc.contributor.advisorCrowley, Franken
dc.contributor.advisorDoran, Justinen
dc.contributor.advisorO'Connor, Marien
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, Shane
dc.contributor.funderEuropean Regional Development Funden
dc.contributor.funderIreland Wales Cooperation Programmeen
dc.contributor.funderThe Selkie Projecten
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-09T15:02:14Z
dc.date.available2022-09-09T15:02:14Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2021
dc.description.abstractPrevious firm level studies have provided evidence of a positive relationship between external knowledge linkages (interactive and non-interactive) and innovative activity. However, empirical evidence for the offshore renewable energy sector remains scarce. Using novel firm level data from a purpose-built survey, this paper examines the effect external linkages has on innovative activity. We find that more interactive linkages are positively related to more innovative activity. However, this relationship is subject to diminishing returns. In contrast, a significant relationship is absent for increased levels of non-interactive linkages and innovative activity. When the type of linkages is disaggregated to individual indicators, collaborating with suppliers, consultants, and accessing scientific journals are conducive for R&D activity and process innovation. Collaborating with customers is associated with the decision to introduce new products and processes. This paper suggests policymakers support backward linkages to suppliers and consultants by providing tax incentives for external R&D collaborations.en
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
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dc.identifier.citationBarrett, S. 2021. Interactive linkages, non-interactive linkages, and innovative activity in the offshore renewable energy sector. MSc Thesis, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.endpage159en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/13579
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2021, Shane Barrett.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectInnovationen
dc.subjectSustainabilityen
dc.subjectRenewablesen
dc.subjectR&Den
dc.subjectOffshore energyen
dc.subjectExternal collaborationen
dc.titleInteractive linkages, non-interactive linkages, and innovative activity in the offshore renewable energy sectoren
dc.typeMasters thesis (Research)en
dc.type.qualificationlevelMastersen
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc - Master of Scienceen
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