Abstract
This study focuses on a firm's ability to undertake process and innovation in decreasing cost of production and increasing productivity. The theoretical framework is sourced from the microeconomic concepts of Cobb-Douglas production function and the First Mover Advantage (Stackelberg Model). Similar to Greenhalgh and Longland (2002) a value added model is used, which conceptually measures the net output of the firm in terms of value. Innovation is measured by a firm's investment in R&D and firm performance is measured by the net earnings before taxes. Using the data on 61 U.S firms across 6 industries the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) results show that a firm's engagement in process innovation has a significant impact on its performance.
Advisor
Burnell, James
Department
Business Economics
Recommended Citation
Khan, Maaz Tasneem, "Process (R&D) Innovation: Cost Reduction & Value Added in Innovative Firms" (2011). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 756.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/756
Keywords
innovation, firm performance
Publication Date
2011
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2011 Maaz Tasneem Khan