Abstract:

The aim of this study is to test the influence of inter-organizational cooperation of the innovative activity of enterprises operating in Poland. For that purpose, an econometric panel data model was developed.  The conducted study has shown that the factor which significantly and positively influences the innovative activity of enterprises in Poland is cooperation they undertake with other entities, i.e. other businesses and non-commercial institutions, such as universities or research centers. The findings of the analyses performed in the course of this paper confirmed that another significant factor encouraging business innovation is the fact that many enterprises engage in cooperation in the form of cluster initiatives.