Diogo Mendonça João Letras João Sousa Community Innovation Survey II Portugal ITT – March 2001 Commentary on:

Topics to be addressed 1 – Brief Introduction 2 – Methodology and Sample Selection 3 – Data Collection 3 – Results 4 - Conclusions

1 – Brief Introduction 1 Drivers: a)Need to know the extent and impact of technical innovation in Portugal; b)Lack of comparability with Europe. Time Frame: Reference Year = 1997 Work = 1998; INE database = 1996 Publication = 2000

2 – Methodology and Sample Selection 2 Eurostat Rules. Measures to ensure validity and statistical weight. Both Industry and Services were surveyed. Universe of companies= Initial sample = Targeted economic activity classifications (CAE) Effective sample= Final sample= (11,8% of Univ.)

3 – Data Collection 3.1 Mail Inquiry Advantages: Less costly, Faster Disadvantages: Lower rate of reply, qualifications of who answers, little knowledge on misunderstandings Form preparation and cover letter Help-Line made available Second mailing for non-answers OVERALL AROUND 70% OF ADDRESSED COMPANIES WERE CONTACTED BY PHONE

4 - Results 4.1 Portuguese Innovation Profile IndustryLarge Companies + Innovation Small Companies Unconclusive ServicesLarge Companies - Innovation Small Companies + Innovation

Industry % Services % Industry % Services % Companies involved in R&D activities Companies intoducing innovative products/processes 3416 co. selected Final sample = (11,8% of Univ.) industry services 16,3 % adv. for services

European Innovation Profile INDUSTRY - More innovative countries have higher innovation rates in SMALL FIRMS comparing with the European average. SERVICES – Innovation rises with the size of the company. 4.2

5 - Conclusions 5.1 Extent of technological Innovation in Portugal Portugal has a lower innovation rate compared with the European average, which is supported on: Portugal doesn´t behave as other european countries, where small companies has the higher innovation rate as well as being the new ones.

Resources allocated to Innovation The share spent on R&D and the verified Innovation activities can not be directed related in Portugal, due to: Considering that 70% of the expenditures are applied in machinery and equipement. Human resources can not be directly related in both sectors with innovative activities. group 1 and group 2, can not be related, however they have the higher I&D expenditure.

Innovation Objectives Mainly, product quality, market increasing and costs reduction, which is shown by the massive investment on machinery and equipement. Focused on new products/services, that need an higher inovation rate. Industry search for productivity increasing and Services for market expand/wide range of services. Europe is more products/services replacement focused.

Cooperation and Innovation Sources Information Sources: - for big companies company internal sources and other companies within the same group. - company/university cooperation is found at a low level, once that companies doesn´t consider relevant the universities as information source. - Innovation and cooperation is linked to industry, mainly at the client and supplier level.

Cooperation and Innovation Sources Information Sources: - for big companies company internal sources and other companies within the same group. - company/university cooperation is found at a low level, once that companies doesn´t consider relevant the universities as information source. - Innovation and cooperation is linked to industry, mainly at the client and supplier level.

RELEVANT INFORMATION SOURCES

Relevant factors influencing innovation projects in Portugal projects in Portugal

Relevant factors influencing innovation projects in Portugal and Europe projects in Portugal and Europe

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