El papel del CSIC en el grado de apertura de la estrategia de innovación de las empresas españolas

Companies are increasingly using open innovation strategies that allow them to develop and market their innovations. This study analyses the degree of openness (breadth and depth) of the innovation strategy pursued by 787 Spanish companies and the role played by the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) in these strategies. The results suggest that there is a clear association between this strategy and the innovating performance of the companies in the sample group. A clear difference can also be seen between the CSIC and other players interacting with companies in their innovation processes. Specifically, the Council stands out for contributing knowledge to companies by way of technological support and consultancy and research under contract. The article concludes by setting out the study’s implications