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Locational Conditions, Cooperation, and Innovativeness : Evidence from Research and Company Spin-Offs
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Lejpras, Anna (author)
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- Stephan, Andreas, 1968- (author)
- Jönköping University,IHH, Nationalekonomi,IHH, Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO)
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- Berlin : DIW, 2008
- English 33 s.
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Series: DIW Discussion Papers, 1433-0210 ; 804
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Abstract
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- This paper has two goals. First, it analyzes the extent to which the innovativeness of spin-offs, either born from a research facility or from another company, is influenced by locational conditions. Second, it provides evidence on how important local cooperation links are in comparison to nonlocal ones. Using a sample of approximately 1,500 East German firms from knowledge-intensive sectors, we estimate a structural equation model applying the partial least squares method. We find that proximity to local research institutes and universities is the most influential factor for the cooperation intensity of spin-offs. Furthermore, the higher the cooperation intensity, the greater the innovativeness of a firm. Moreover, the results indicate that it is not the local but the nonlocal cooperation ties that are more conducive to innovativeness of research spin-offs. The findings also highlight that the innovativeness of research spin-offs with solely local links is strongly depends on support from various authorities and institutions.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Nationalekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Economics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Research and Company Spin-Offs
- Locational Conditions
- Cooperation Intensity
- Innovativeness
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Partial Least Squares Approach
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- vet (subject category)
- rap (subject category)
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