Absorptive capacity and the reach of collaboration in high technology small firms

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作者：
de Jong, Jeroen P. J. [1 ,2 ]
Freel, Mark [3 ]
机构：
[1] RSM Erasmus Univ, Rotterdam, Netherlands
[2] EIM Business & Policy Res, NL-2701 AA Zoetermeer, Netherlands
[3] Univ Ottawa, Telfer Sch Management, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
来源：
RESEARCH POLICY | 2010年 / 39卷 / 01期
关键词：
Collaboration; Cognitive distance; Geographical distance; Absorptive capacity; INNOVATION; PROXIMITY; NETWORKS; LINKAGES; COMPLEMENTARITY; EMBEDDEDNESS; EXPLORATION; PERFORMANCE; SPILLOVERS; CAPABILITY;
D O I：
10.1016/j.respol.2009.10.003
中图分类号：
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号：
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要：
The current paper is concerned with exploring the role of absorptive capacity in extending the reach of innovation-related collaboration in high technology small firms. Drawing on survey data from a sample of 316 Dutch high-tech small firms, engaged in 1245 collaborations, we explore the relationship between R&D expenditure and distance to collaboration partners. In general terms, we find most partners to be 'local'. However, controlling for a variety of potential influences, higher R&D expenditure is positively related to collaboration with more distant organizations. The implications of our results for policy, practice and future research are discussed. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数：8
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