Reference : Knowledge Structures

	Document type :	Reports : External report
	Discipline(s) :	Business & economic sciences : Strategy & innovation
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/13198

Title :	Knowledge Structures
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Müller, Moritz [> >]
	COWAN, Robin [> >]
	Duysters, Geert [> >]
	Jonard, Nicolas [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) > Center for Research in Economic Analysis (CREA)]
Publication date :	2009
Publisher :	Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliquée, UDS, Strasbourg
Keywords :	[en] technological distance; research alliance; network formation; pharmaceutical industry.
Abstract :	[en] This paper investigates how technological distance between firms affects their network of R\&D alliances. Our theoretic model assumes that the benefit of an alliance between two firms is given by their technological distance. This benefit-distance relationship determines the ego-network of each firm as well as the overall network structure. Empirical relevance is confirmed for the bio-pharmaceutical industry. Although we find that the network structure is largely explained by firm size, technological distance determines the positioning of firms in the network.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/13198
Other URL :	http://ideas.repec.org/p/ulp/sbbeta/2009-24.html
Commentary :	Working Papers of BETA

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