Purpose This paper examines the relationship between open innovation (measured by exploratory and exploitative linkages) and firm-level innovative activity in the offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector. Design/methodology/approach A unique, purpose-built survey that targeted firms operating in...

Purpose This paper analyses how firm births and deaths are influenced by previous firm births and deaths in related and unrelated sectors. Competition and multiplier effects are used as the theoretical lens for this analysis. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses 2008–2016 Irish business...