Definition of variables
| Variable name | Variable definition | Mean | Std. Dev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation Performance | |||
| Product innovation (new to firm) | 1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced new or improved product or services 0 = otherwise | 0.24 | 0.427 |
| Product innovation (new to market) | 1 = if the firm introduced a new or significantly improved goods that were new to the establishments main market in the previous three years, 0 = otherwise | 0.165 | 0.371 |
| Process innovation | 1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced any new or improved process, 0 = otherwise | 0.135 | 0.342 |
| Internal R&D expenditure | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities within the establishment, 0 = otherwise | 0.175 | 0.38 |
| External R&D | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities contracted with other companies, 0 = otherwise | 0.082 | 0.275 |
| External knowledge acquisition | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on the acquisition of external knowledge (This includes the purchase or licensing of patents and non-patented inventions, know-how, and other types of knowledge from other businesses or organizations); 0 = otherwise | 0.111 | 0.314 |
| Family firms | |||
| Family ownership | 1 = at least 50% of the company is owned by the same family (or the family with the largest ownership if there is more than one family), 0 = otherwise | 0.458 | 0.498 |
| Family management | The percent of the key management positions of this firm are occupied by members of the same family | 36.67 | 45.158 |
| Control variables | |||
| Local market | 1 = main product sold mostly in same municipality where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise | 0.445 | 0.497 |
| National market | 1 = main product sold mostly across the country where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise | 0.442 | 0.497 |
| International market | 1 = main products are sold overseas, 0 = otherwise | 0.114 | 0.317 |
| Level of competition | Log of number of competitors of the establishment's main product faced in their main market | 3.3 | 1.572 |
| Location in capital or city with pop >1 m | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a of pop >1 million, 0 = otherwise | 0.267 | 0.443 |
| Location in city with pop. 250 k–1 m | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 250 k–1 m, 0 = otherwise | 0.214 | 0.41 |
| Location in city with pop. 50–250 k | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 50–250 k, 0 = otherwise | 0.212 | 0.409 |
| Location in city with Pop <50 k | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with pop under 50 k, 0 = otherwise | 0.28 | 0.449 |
| Firm size | Logarithm of full-time employees | 3.254 | 1.336 |
| Firm age | 2020- Year of establishment, in logarithm | 2.802 | 0.698 |
| Internationalization | The ratio of the firm's sales in foreign markets to total sales | 9.508 | 23.801 |
| Foreign involvement(foreign) | Percentage owned by foreign individuals, companies, or organizations | 5.642 | 21.379 |
| Variable name | Variable definition | Mean | Std. Dev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product innovation (new to firm) | 1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced new or improved product or services 0 = otherwise | 0.24 | 0.427 |
| Product innovation (new to market) | 1 = if the firm introduced a new or significantly improved goods that were new to the establishments main market in the previous three years, 0 = otherwise | 0.165 | 0.371 |
| Process innovation | 1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced any new or improved process, 0 = otherwise | 0.135 | 0.342 |
| Internal R&D expenditure | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities within the establishment, 0 = otherwise | 0.175 | 0.38 |
| External R&D | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities contracted with other companies, 0 = otherwise | 0.082 | 0.275 |
| External knowledge acquisition | 1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on the acquisition of external knowledge (This includes the purchase or licensing of patents and non-patented inventions, know-how, and other types of knowledge from other businesses or organizations); 0 = otherwise | 0.111 | 0.314 |
| Family ownership | 1 = at least 50% of the company is owned by the same family (or the family with the largest ownership if there is more than one family), 0 = otherwise | 0.458 | 0.498 |
| Family management | The percent of the key management positions of this firm are occupied by members of the same family | 36.67 | 45.158 |
| Local market | 1 = main product sold mostly in same municipality where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise | 0.445 | 0.497 |
| National market | 1 = main product sold mostly across the country where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise | 0.442 | 0.497 |
| International market | 1 = main products are sold overseas, 0 = otherwise | 0.114 | 0.317 |
| Level of competition | Log of number of competitors of the establishment's main product faced in their main market | 3.3 | 1.572 |
| Location in capital or city with pop >1 m | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a of pop >1 million, 0 = otherwise | 0.267 | 0.443 |
| Location in city with pop. 250 k–1 m | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 250 k–1 m, 0 = otherwise | 0.214 | 0.41 |
| Location in city with pop. 50–250 k | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 50–250 k, 0 = otherwise | 0.212 | 0.409 |
| Location in city with Pop <50 k | 1 = if the firm is located in a city with pop under 50 k, 0 = otherwise | 0.28 | 0.449 |
| Firm size | Logarithm of full-time employees | 3.254 | 1.336 |
| Firm age | 2020- Year of establishment, in logarithm | 2.802 | 0.698 |
| Internationalization | The ratio of the firm's sales in foreign markets to total sales | 9.508 | 23.801 |
| Foreign involvement(foreign) | Percentage owned by foreign individuals, companies, or organizations | 5.642 | 21.379 |
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