Clustering, long distance partnerships and the SME: A study of the French biotechnology sector

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The relationship between clustering and long distance partnering from the perspective of evolutionary economics and the innovation systems literature is examined. The business and management approach and regional economic theories are inspected to analyze the preference for colocation in clusters and extensiveness and degree of complimentarity or substitutability between long distance and local partnerships pursued by small and medium sized enterprises in the biotechnology sector.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, France, Drugs, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Strategic alliances (Business)

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Incentives, coordination and learning in government-sponsored vs. spontaneous inter-firm research cooperation

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Two types of inter-firm agreements from a micro-analytical perspective, publicly funded collaborations stimulated by research and development government programmes vs. spontaneous, privately funded joint research projects are characterized. With the use of three-dimensional grid in terms of incentives, coordination and learning, it is suggested that the two organizational modes show that government-sponsored agreements generally concern peripheral activities.

United States, Comparative analysis, Research and development contracts, Government, Government research and development contracts, Government contract

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Inter-country technological linkages in European Framework Programmes: A spur to European integration?

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An enhanced interpretation of the 'cohesion' objective of the European Union is alluded and the questions of whether the European Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development have prompted the intermingling of research teams from countries in a way that abolishes the traditional boundaries between the more advantaged European north and the less advantaged south is addressed.

Europe, Evaluation, European Union, Technological innovations

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