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Why do firms join consortial research centers? an empirical examination of firm, industry and environmental antecedents

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Hayton, James C., Sehili, Saloua and Scarpello, Vida (2010) Why do firms join consortial research centers? an empirical examination of firm, industry and environmental antecedents. The Journal of Technology Transfer, Volume 35 (Number 5). pp. 494-510. doi:10.1007/s10961-010-9157-8

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test 10 hypotheses for why firms join research centers that are consortial in nature. We describe research centers with a formal arrangement for accommodating external membership as being consortial research centers (CRC). Although traditional analysis of why firms form collaborative research arrangements have tended to focus upon firm level variables, this study takes a broader view on antecedent factors. We derive hypotheses from resource dependence theory, market forces theory, and strategic behavior model explanations for such firm behavior. Panel data from 503 firms, in 104 industries from 1978 through 1996 were used to test the hypotheses. The decision to join a CRC was modeled using multivariate binomial probit analysis. Results showed that industry competitiveness, technological opportunities and the production of complementary innovations are all positively related to propensity to join a CRC. Slack resources are related to joining propensity in a non-linear fashion.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management
Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title: The Journal of Technology Transfer
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
ISSN: 0892-9912
Official Date: October 2010
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October 2010Published
23 February 2010Available
Volume: Volume 35
Number: Number 5
Number of Pages: 16
Page Range: pp. 494-510
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-010-9157-8
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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