Knowledge and innovation capacities are unevenly distributed on a global scale, with national or regional settings playing a crucial role when it comes to the production and usage of knowledge. In particular, emerging economies are less equipped with relevant institutions and resources, meaning that firms residing in such contexts are likewise dealing with lacking innovation capabilities. However, achieving innovation is highly relevant for the economic development of firms and regions. Therefore, we aim to identify key factors for innovation strategies in a differentiated corporate landscape that might affect innovation success. Survey data from the innovative segment of 225 manufacturing firms in Istanbul is used in a two-step methodological approach. We apply dimension reduction through principal component analysis and use the resulting components in logistic regression analysis to estimate their effects on firms’ innovation success. The results reveal not only important findings about factors for the innovation success of firms, but also highly relevant insights about firms’ innovation strategies. The usage of internal and external R&D resources varies with firm type. In addition, we find that external R&D resources determine firms’ internationalization strategies. Hereof, we suggest policy implications for distinct firm types to support diverse innovation strategies and consequently innovation success.

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新兴经济体的创新成功：土耳其研发型公司的比较

知识和创新能力在全球范围内分布不均，国家或区域环境在知识的生产和使用方面发挥着至关重要的作用。尤其是新兴经济体的相关机构和资源较少，这意味着在这种背景下的企业同样面临着创新能力不足的问题。然而，实现创新与企业和地区的经济发展高度相关。因此，我们的目标是在差异化的企业格局中确定可能影响创新成功的创新战略的关键因素。伊斯坦布尔 225 家制造企业的创新部门的调查数据采用两步法。我们通过主成分分析应用降维，并在逻辑回归分析中使用得到的成分来估计它们对企业创新成功的影响。结果不仅揭示了有关企业创新成功因素的重要发现，而且揭示了与企业创新战略高度相关的见解。内部和外部研发资源的使用因企业类型而异。此外，我们发现外部研发资源决定了企业的国际化战略。在此，我们建议对不同企业类型的政策影响，以支持多样化的创新战略，从而支持创新成功。结果不仅揭示了有关企业创新成功因素的重要发现，而且揭示了与企业创新战略高度相关的见解。内部和外部研发资源的使用因企业类型而异。此外，我们发现外部研发资源决定了企业的国际化战略。在此，我们建议对不同企业类型的政策影响，以支持多样化的创新战略，从而支持创新成功。结果不仅揭示了有关企业创新成功因素的重要发现，而且揭示了与企业创新战略高度相关的见解。内部和外部研发资源的使用因企业类型而异。此外，我们发现外部研发资源决定了企业的国际化战略。在此，我们建议对不同企业类型的政策影响，以支持多样化的创新战略，从而支持创新成功。