Heterogeneity in R&D Cooperation Strategies

M.A. Carree; R.A. Belderbos; B. Diederen; B. Lokshin; R. Veugelers

doi:10.1016/j.ijindorg.2004.08.001

Heterogeneity in R&D Cooperation Strategies

M.A. Carree, R.A. Belderbos, B. Diederen, B. Lokshin^*, R. Veugelers

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Abstract

We explore heterogeneities in the determinants of innovating firms' decisions to engage in r&d cooperation, differentiating between four types of cooperation partners: competitors, suppliers, customers, and universities and research institutes (institutional cooperation). We use two matched waves of the dutch community innovation survey (in 1996 and 1998) and apply system probit estimation. We find that determinants of r&d cooperation differ significantly across cooperation types. The positive impact of firm size, r&d intensity, and incoming source-specific spillovers is weaker for competitor cooperation, reflecting greater appropriability concerns. Institutional spillovers are more generic in nature and positively impact all cooperation types. The results appear robust to potential simultaneity bias.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1237-1263
Journal	International Journal of Industrial Organization
Volume	22
Issue number	8-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2004.08.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004

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