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dc.contributor.authorSolnørdal, Mette Talseth
dc.contributor.authorThyholdt, Sverre Braathen
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-17T10:08:52Z
dc.date.available2020-01-17T10:08:52Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-02
dc.description.abstractIncreased energy efficiency (EE) in manufacturing firms is important for confronting climate challenges. However, the information barrier is considered a major restriction on EE innovation. Building on the theory of absorptive capacity and the current EE literature, we argue that this barrier relates to firms' ability to assimilate and exploit information. Thus, this study's objective is to analyse firms' knowledge characteristics as determinants of EE innovation. We perform logit regressions using a Norwegian panel dataset for the period 2010–2014. The results are based on statistical correlations between data points that have potential uncertainties. Still, the main implications from our study are that prior knowledge, in terms of higher educated workforce, knowledge development, in terms of R&D capacity, and external knowledge cooperation, such as cooperation with universities and competitors, increase firms' pursuit of EE innovation. Further, the results also imply that there is an interaction effect between higher educated workforce and collaboration with universities. These results suggest that policy makers should consider firms' ability to assimilate and exploit information. This can be done by providing information according to firms' needs and absorptive capacity, and offering possibilities for firms to increase this capacity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSolnørdal M, Thyholdt SB. Absorptive capacity and energy efficiency in manufacturing firms – An empirical analysis in Norway. Energy Policy. 2019;132:978-990en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1712309
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.enpol.2019.06.069
dc.identifier.issn0301-4215
dc.identifier.issn1873-6777
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/17127
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.ispartofSolnørdal, M.T. (2021). Firm internal drivers for eco-process innovation - A multi-method analysis of energy efficiency in Norwegian manufacturing firms. (Doctoral thesis). <a href=https://hdl.handle.net/10037/20515>https://hdl.handle.net/10037/20515</a>.
dc.relation.journalEnergy Policy
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2019 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200en_US
dc.titleAbsorptive capacity and energy efficiency in manufacturing firms – An empirical analysis in Norwayen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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