Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Santiago-Rodriguez, Fernando
Author-Email: rodriguez@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT 
Title: Human resource management and learning for innovation: pharmaceuticals in Mexico
Abstract: This paper investigates the influence of human resource management on 
	 learning from internal and external sources of knowledge. Learning for 
	 innovation is a key ingredient of catching-up processes. The analysis 
	 builds on survey data about pharmaceutical firms in Mexico. Results show 
	 that the influence of human resource management is contingent on the 
	 knowledge flows and innovation goals pursued by the firm. Practices such 
	 as training-- particularly from external partners; and remuneration for 
	 performance are conducive to learning for innovation.
Classification-JEL: O31, O32, O54 
Keywords: Learning, R&D, human resource management, pharmaceuticals, Mexico 
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2010
Number: 2010-002
File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2010/wp2010-002.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2010002