R&D Support, Digital Entrepreneurship, and Product Innovation

Omari, D.; Serwaah, P.; Adomako, S.; Amankwah‐Amoah, J.

Abstract

Despite the increasing attention to innovation in emerging markets, there remains a dearth of studies that specifically examine how and when R&D support drives firm-level innovation through digital entrepreneurship. Utilizing time-lag data collected from 212 firms in an emerging market using digital platforms, the study examines the impact of R&D support on product innovation through the mediating role of digital entrepreneurship. Our results indicate a positive intervening role of digital entrepreneurship in R&D support and product innovation relationship. The findings contribute to the product innovation and digital entrepreneurship literature by highlighting the mechanism through which R&D support yields
greater product innovation outcomes.

Citation

Omari, D., Serwaah, P., Adomako, S., & Amankwah‐Amoah, J. (online). R&D Support, Digital Entrepreneurship, and Product Innovation. R&D Management, https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12770

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 31, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Apr 19, 2025
• Deposit Date: May 7, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: May 9, 2025
• Journal: R&D Management
• Print ISSN: 0033-6807
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-9310
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12770
• Keywords: Digital entrepreneurship; R&D support; digital platform risk; product innovation; innovation ecosystem
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3934721