Ağların ve Uluslararası Açıklığın İnovasyon Performansına Çift Yönlü Etkilerini Açımlamak: Bilgi Tabanlı Kapasitelere İlişkin Uluslararası Bir Analiz

This study investigates the dual roles of Networks and International Openness as both mediators and moderators in the relationship between knowledge-based capabilities -specifically Knowledge Diffusion (KD) and Knowledge Absorption (KA)- and Innovation Performance, measured through the Global Innovation Index (GII). Drawing on the Dynamic Capabilities View and innovation ecosystem theory, we construct a five-model framework, empirically testing four mediation and moderation pathways and one integrated model across a cross-national dataset.The results reveal that Networks play a significant mediating role in the relationship between both KD and KA and innovation performance, while International Openness exhibits a marginally significant mediation effect only for KD. No statistically significant moderation effects were observed, though theoretical relevance justifies their inclusion. This dual analytical approach extends the knowledge-based dynamic capabilities (KBDC) literature by empirically distinguishing the ecosystem mechanisms through which knowledge flows affect national innovation outcomes.The study contributes to the strategic innovation management literature by confirming that countries with stronger knowledge diffusion and absorption capacities, supported by dense networks, tend to perform better in innovation. These findings offer actionable insights for policymakers in emerging economies seeking to enhance their national innovation systems through ecosystem-based capacity building.