Table 1

Definition of variables

Variable nameVariable definitionMeanStd. Dev
Innovation Performance
Product innovation (new to firm)1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced new or improved product or services 0 = otherwise0.240.427
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 = otherwise0.1650.371
Process innovation1 = During the last three years, this establishment introduced any new or improved process, 0 = otherwise0.1350.342
Internal R&D expenditure1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities within the establishment, 0 = otherwise0.1750.38
External R&D1 = Over the last three years, this establishment spend on research and development activities contracted with other companies, 0 = otherwise0.0820.275
External knowledge acquisition1 = 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 = otherwise0.1110.314
Family firms
Family ownership1 = 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 = otherwise0.4580.498
Family managementThe percent of the key management positions of this firm are occupied by members of the same family36.6745.158
Control variables
Local market1 = main product sold mostly in same municipality where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise0.4450.497
National market1 = main product sold mostly across the country where establishment is located, 0 = otherwise0.4420.497
International market1 = main products are sold overseas, 0 = otherwise0.1140.317
Level of competitionLog of number of competitors of the establishment's main product faced in their main market3.31.572
Location in capital or city with pop >1 m1 = if the firm is located in a city with a of pop >1 million, 0 = otherwise0.2670.443
Location in city with pop. 250 k–1 m1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 250 k–1 m, 0 = otherwise0.2140.41
Location in city with pop. 50–250 k1 = if the firm is located in a city with a pop of 50–250 k, 0 = otherwise0.2120.409
Location in city with Pop <50 k1 = if the firm is located in a city with pop under 50 k, 0 = otherwise0.280.449
Firm sizeLogarithm of full-time employees3.2541.336
Firm age2020- Year of establishment, in logarithm2.8020.698
InternationalizationThe ratio of the firm's sales in foreign markets to total sales9.50823.801
Foreign involvement(foreign)Percentage owned by foreign individuals, companies, or organizations5.64221.379

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