Luis Martínez-Cháfer- Ph.D. on Business Administration
- Professor (Associate) at Jaume I University
Luis Martínez-Cháfer
- Ph.D. on Business Administration
- Professor (Associate) at Jaume I University
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Introduction
Luis Martínez-Cháfer currently works at the Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Universitat Jaume I (Spain). Luis does research in Innovation, Industrial Clusters, Social Capital and Economic Geography. Their current project is 'Knowledge brokers in action.'
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February 2020 - present
February 2015 - January 2020
October 2008 - January 2015
Education
January 2009 - July 2012
January 2003 - December 2003
September 1994 - January 2001
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Publications (43)
The role of supporting organizations is subject to controversy. Although many studies have reported positive effects, the significance of these organizations still remains diluted among different explanatory factors. This paper uses social network analysis techniques to investigate the extent to which supporting organizations really act as intermed...
Firms aspire to take advantage of technical and business networks through inter-organizational interactions to improve performance. Consequently, researchers are increasingly focusing on the dynamics and implications of network formation at both local and global levels. The recent research trend does not consider a monotonic effect and simplistic a...
This paper investigates whether and to what extent individual firms improve their innovation from behaving as brokers connecting other actors in the Spanish ceramic tile cluster. The effects of the brokerage roles are analysed for different innovation levels by means of quantile regressions. Finally, we speculate about the indirect and interactive...
This article explores to what extent the internal attributes of a clustered firm influence its capacity to adopt disruptive innovations. A multidimensional approach to the absorptive capacity (ACAP) model is used to distinguish between potential (acquisition and assimilation domains) and realized (transformation and exploitation domains) internal f...
The aim of this paper is to adopt the absorptive capacity (ACAP) framework to understand radical innovation in industrial districts (IDs), adopting a multi-level perspective. By performing a longitudinal case study on an ID that has successfully introduced a radical innovation – the plastic ski boot innovation developed within the Montebelluna Spor...
Geographical indications are instruments that enhance the value of traditional products associated with a territory, ensuring their protection and recognition in the markets. However, not all countries promote their products and heritages in the same way. In this context, the objective of this research is to evaluate the scientific production of Ge...
This chapter examines the significance of circular economy (CE) in the context of the tourism industry in Castellón, Spain. Tourism plays a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing a substantial share to the GDP and generating employment opportunities. However, the environmental impact of tourism, including waste management and pollution,...
While there is evidence of the positive influence of trust in cooperation development, in situations where trust is unfeasible, trust-linked elements are needed. In this investigation, trust-linked elements are considered to be contracts, supporting institutions (SIs), and reciprocity. This research aims to determine the role of trust and/or trust-...
Firms are increasingly pressured to introduce green innovations. The literature suggests that – given their high complexity – collaborating with external stakeholders is a key ingredient in the effective development of green innovations (GI), even more so than for ‘traditional’ types of innovation. While there is evidence that firms engage with mor...
Con este estudio de caso pretendemos analizar la sostenibilidad dentro de los agro-clústeres de
la Comunidad Valenciana. Para ello, nos centraremos en el caso del ya reconocido clúster de la
Uva de mesa embolsada del Vinalopó mediante el consejo regulador de la DOP. De este clúster
intentaremos evaluar, mediante el análisis documental, cuanto ha im...
Este trabajo presenta un estudio sobre la influencia de la transmisión del conocimiento formal e informal entre los trabajadores operarios de un distrito industrial, donde se eligió el distrito agroindustrial de Anápolis (DAIA). El estudio empírico realizado para confirmar la propuesta teórica planteada, se ha realizado sobre una muestra representa...
In a new scenario in which globalization has produced a change in the economic contexts of industrial clusters, typically formed by SMEs, the aim of this article is to clarify the role played by universities in the transmission of information and knowledge. In order to do so, we will focus on one of the clusters most affected by the effect of globa...
The objective of this research is to investigate the combinations of internal and external factors that lead cluster companies to innovate. The study follows a complex causality approach using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) with a sample of 166 companies that belong to the Spanish ceramic tile cluster, differentiating between end product fi...
This article analyzes the determinants of successful crowdfunding initiatives using a sample of 5,251 projects from the reward-based Spanish platform Verkami. In contrast to most of the literature that has measured success with a dichotomous variable, we approach success with a continuous one, namely the ratio of achievement, which is measured as t...
This paper uncovers the different factors behind the high technological innovation performance of clustered firms. Moreover, we aim to investigate the necessary and sufficient conditions of factors to achieve innovative outcomes of clustered firms. This is done by analyzing the Spanish ceramic tile cluster and using a configurational comparative me...
Objeto: La relación entre los Distritos Industriales (DIs) y la inmigración ha sido estudiada hasta ahora a través de casos de las economías étnicas desarrolladas dentro de los DIs por parte de empresarios inmigrantes. En este estudio sostenemos que existe una interacción más general y compleja entre los dos fenómenos que puede dar lugar bien al de...
So far, the relationship between Industrial Districts (IDs; clusters of interconnected local industries) and migrant enclaves (areas with a high concentration of international migrants from a single nationality) has been studied mostly by focusing on the emergence of ‘ethnic enclave economies’ within the district and/or by highlighting racist confl...
Social network analysis has generated a great number of research findings in the organizational and management literature, in which the so-called territorial clusters have often been represented through the network metaphor. However, while scholars primarily examine the network structure and the internal heterogeneity, we have specifically analyzed...
Over the last few decades, many studies have focused on the role that incremental innovations play in cluster contexts. However, few authors have analysed the impact of disruptive innovations on these entities. The present research analyses the emergence, development and dissemination of a disruptive technological innovation in an industrial cluste...
El Crowdfunding es una novedosa forma de financiar los proyectos empresariales y asegurar fondos sin tener que recurrir al capital riesgo o a otras fuentes tradicionales de inversión. Esta forma de financiación se adecua a la denominada economía colaborativa, entendida como un movimiento cuya finalidad es compartir o intercambiar recursos que unos...
Scholars have provided valuable insights into the networking phenomenon and its impact on firms' performance. Nonetheless, a wide spectrum of issues remains unexplored. Using the network approach, this paper examines the different patterns of intermediation between otherwise disconnected firms and its impact on innovation performance. Our research...
Currently the Spanish Ceramic Cluster is undergoing a process of adjustment due to the crisis produced in 2008, following the bursting of the housing bubble, which has generated a significant level of failure in their companies. Located on the Spanish province of Castellon is an appropriate framework to undertake studies based on social network ana...
Recientemente se ha incrementado la atención sobre el turismo cultural y el impacto que tiene sobre los territorios urbanos (Richards 1996, 2005; McKercher and Du Cros, 2002; Mommaas 2004). De forma particular, este tipo de eventos ofrecen a las ciudades importantes oportunidades para apoyar actividades culturales, activar el entorno local, mejorar...
Recently, social network research has provided some important contributions in different economic disciplines and across several levels of analysis (Brass, Galaskiewicz, Greve, and Tsai, 2004; Borgatti and Foster, 2003; Wasserman and Faust, 1994). On the other hand, industrial clusters (Porter, 1990; Becattini, 1990) have also received a great deal...
Clusters have received a great deal of attention in economic literature. The aim of this paper is to find out which type of firms feed these clusters with knowledge and what is the influence of their network capabilities on this matter. Questions are addressed using empirical evidence collected in the specific context of the Spanish ceramic tile cl...
The paper discusses the development of the industrial district policy in Italy and the different roles of regions in its implementation, and provides an initial assessment of the relationship between regional districts and innovation policies. First, we provide an overview of Italian national legislation on industrial districts since 1991 and the c...
Social network has generated a great number of research findings in organizational and management literatures. Specifically, we have focused on the territorial dimension of social networks. The so-called territorial clusters have been represented through the network metaphor. However, while scholars primarily examine network structure and the inter...
Mediante este trabajo pretendemos contribuir al debate sobre el papel de las instituciones locales en los distritos industriales ante los cambios en el contexto competitivo. Para ello hemos realizado un estudio sobre un distrito textil español, utilizando técnicas de Análisis de Redes Sociales. Resultan especialmente relevantes las relaciones entre...
La financiación se considera una premisa crítica para los proyectos de innovación de las empresas. Éstos, se caracterizan por tener un alto grado de incertidumbre, complejidad y especificidad. En consecuencia, las empresas pueden experimentar dificultades para encontrar apoyofinanciero. Mediante el análisis de redes sociales (Social Network Analysi...
Innovation has been considered as a critical issue for enhancing firm and region
competitiveness. The financial market crisis and the ensuing economic recession have
seen many banks and credit suppliers reduce their lending particularly to SMEs, thus
increasing difficulties for engaging innovative projects. Moreover and independently of
any fin...
Recientemente la creación de empresas y la innovación han atraído la atención tanto del mundo académico como del empresarial. En este contexto Silicon Valley es sin duda un referente por su demostrada capacidad para generar y movilizar proyectos innovadores.
A pesar de que existe abundante literatura sobre esta concentración de empresas, pensamos...
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Question (1)
Dear Colleagues,
We are happy to draw your attention to the EURAM sub-theme ST06_04 – Inter-organizational networks and innovation.
With a clear focus on innovation, we welcome papers on the evolution of network relations, on different networks and multiple relationships, on the exploration of networks in different contexts, such as geographical cluster, ecosystems, and platforms. We are also interested in the role of firms and institutions in different network arrangements. We are keen to receive submissions from authors at all career stages, with special encouragement for PhD students and junior scholars.
Find the full call for papers here: https://conferences.euram.academy/2024conference/sig-06-innovation-inno/ and the authors guide here: https://conferences.euram.academy/2024conference/authors-guidelines-for-full-papers/. Paper must be submitted by 11 January 2024 – 2 pm Belgian time.
Don't miss your chance to showcase your research and engage in meaningful discussion within a curious and generous community of scholars and peers.
We are looking forward to your submissions!
