Previous literature on innovation in developing countries has studied the relevance of public
policies and support organisations, which can compensate for the weaknesses of local …

Innovation requires knowledge-intensive processes. In firms, group structures may lead to
better innovation practices because knowledge pooled by the members through their …

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the relationship between inter-firm collaboration
network and the type of innovation strategies that can be followed by firms: buy or make …

Recent research on industrial clusters in developing countries has increasingly focused on
knowledge related issues to explain clusters' competitiveness. In particular, several …

Whereas most collaboration-based innovation policies aim at fostering efficient ecosystems
of innovation, evaluations of the behavioral impact of such policies remain few and far …

Recent academic discourse on innovation clusters has emphasized the need to analyze
cluster pelformance from a micro-level and meso-level perspective. Grounded in literature …

This study aims to understand how clusters influence the innovation of firms. Clustered firms
have consistently been considered more innovative than isolated firms. However, how …

Purpose: To explore the role played by policies for co-operation and networking, such as
cluster initiatives. We empirically examine not only the direct effect of cluster initiatives on …

Scholars have provided valuable insights into the networking phenomenon and its impact
on firms' performance. Nonetheless, a wide spectrum of issues remains unexplored. Using …

An increasing body of research has emphasized that managerial social networks are crucial
for innovation. However, empirical research has yielded inconclusive results which have …