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A Systems View Across Time and Space

Table 1 Description of the variables in the model

From: Exploring firm-specific deterrents of innovation in micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia

Study variables

Notation

Measurement

Cost of innovation

CI

0 = low cost, 1 = high cost,

Human resource

HR

0 = skilled, 1 = unskilled

Firm size

FS

0 = small, 1 = micro

R&D

RD

0 = adequate, 1 = inadequate

Organizational culture

OC

0 = strong, 1 = weak

Perceived risk

PR

0 = low perceived risk, 1 = high perceived risk

Innovation of MSEs

INN

0 = if the firm introduce technological innovation, 1 = if not