Research question = How do business cycles and times of crisis shape the innovative capabilities of businesses?
Type of research = quantitative!
Goal of the thesis = I will do a quantitative research and dig deeper into the innovative capabilities of firms during the specific crisis of 2008 (probably looking at US firms since there is sufficient data). Using firm level data concerning revenue and R&D expenditure. Actually, advancing the study of Amore, by adding the most recent financial crisis to it. This reading is the main article of importance. Therefore, if possible I will also refer to the crisis of 1980s, 1990s and the dotcom crisis. But please, if you have a better way to do this research, feel free to message me or provide a suggestion.
BACKGROUND / SUBJECT INFORMATION
Several studies have shown that innovation – not only technological, but also organizational – is an important driver of growth and competitiveness (firm performance). These results were obtained and theoretically discussed on the background of regular/normal macroeconomic conditions. In the absence of severe global downturns such as the economic recession in 2008/2009 as well as the dotcom crisis or even the recent COVID-19.
