Benghozi; Pierre-Jean
Are traditional industrial partnerships so strategic for res off development? Some evidence from the Italian case / Benghozi; Pierre-Jean - 2014 - 47-79
This paper aims to contribute to the literature on research spin-offs (SOs) and strategic alliances. The research SO phenomenon has attracted significant attention in recent years. Yet, research SOs might present a particular situation regarding their economic development. Therefore, the paper focuses on the relevance of traditional industrial partnerships and introduces a new and complementary approach for studying and analysing the role of alliances for this particular kind of firm. The results of a questionnaire investigation of Italian research SOs with and without a traditional industrial partner are investigated and supported by a linear regression model. Due to recent initiatives - a growing interest in the research SO phenomenon - and the increasing number of established research SOs, Italy is a suitable case study for such an investigation. Nonetheless, the results are generalizable beyond the Italian case. The findings demonstrate thought-provoking - and somehow unexpected - results regarding the role of traditional alliances in shaping the geographical and industrial environment as well as the performance, added value, age and production process of the company. This...
Case Study
Italy
Digital Business Ecosystems
Business Ecosystems
Technology Transfer
Science Parks
Industrial Partnerships
Partnerships
Research Spin-Offs
Are traditional industrial partnerships so strategic for res off development? Some evidence from the Italian case / Benghozi; Pierre-Jean - 2014 - 47-79
This paper aims to contribute to the literature on research spin-offs (SOs) and strategic alliances. The research SO phenomenon has attracted significant attention in recent years. Yet, research SOs might present a particular situation regarding their economic development. Therefore, the paper focuses on the relevance of traditional industrial partnerships and introduces a new and complementary approach for studying and analysing the role of alliances for this particular kind of firm. The results of a questionnaire investigation of Italian research SOs with and without a traditional industrial partner are investigated and supported by a linear regression model. Due to recent initiatives - a growing interest in the research SO phenomenon - and the increasing number of established research SOs, Italy is a suitable case study for such an investigation. Nonetheless, the results are generalizable beyond the Italian case. The findings demonstrate thought-provoking - and somehow unexpected - results regarding the role of traditional alliances in shaping the geographical and industrial environment as well as the performance, added value, age and production process of the company. This...
Case Study
Italy
Digital Business Ecosystems
Business Ecosystems
Technology Transfer
Science Parks
Industrial Partnerships
Partnerships
Research Spin-Offs