Locational Conditions, Cooperation, and Innovativeness: Evidence from Research and Company Spin-Offs

Locational Conditions, Cooperation, and Innovativeness : Evidence from Research and Company Spin-Offs

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.

Stephan, Andreas,1968-Jönköping University,IHH, Nationalekonomi,IHH, Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO)(Swepub:hj)Stea (författare)
Jönköping UniversityIHH, Nationalekonomi (creator_code:org_t)

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