Table 3

Results of hierarchical moderated regression

Independent variablesFirm growthResult summary
Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 4
Control effects
Firm size0.05 (0.64)−0.00 (−0.03)0.05 (0.77)0.03 (0.42) 
Firm age−0.33*** (−4.09)−0.31*** (−4.13)−0.31*** (−4.43)−0.48*** (−5.76) 
Industry0.19 **(2.46)0.17 * (2.30)0.12 (1.69)0.11 (1.68) 
Managerial experience0.04 (0.58)0.03 (0.45)0.04 (0.57)0.08 (1.14) 
Competitive intensity0.12 (1.61)0.07 (0.97)−0.03 (−0.40)−0.04 (−0.56) 
Linear effects
Discovery 0.22** (2.86)0.26*** (3.65)0.25*** (3.50)H1: Supported
Creation −0.23** (−3.17)−0.05 (−0.62)−0.04 (−0.48) 
Nonlinear effects
Creation2  0.30*** (3.38)0.25** (2.96)H2: Supported
Moderating effects
Discovery × creation  0.26*** (3.32)0.26*** (3.73)H3: Supported
Creation × firm age   0.01 (0.07) 
Discovery × firm age   −0.00 (−0.01)H4a: Not supported
Creation2 × firm age   0.31** (2.49)H4b Supported
Model fit indices
R20.140.220.310.39 
R20.080.090.08 
F-value5.35***6.2***8.45***8.22*** 
VIF1.131.161.783.98 

Note(s): *p < 0.0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; standardized coefficients and t-values (in parenthesis) are reported

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