Patterns and barriers for innovation and R&D cooperation between Argentine and Spanish firms

Mónica Edwards, Elena Castro-Martínez and Ignacio Fernández-de-Lucio

No 201013, INGENIO (CSIC-UPV) Working Paper Series from INGENIO (CSIC-UPV)

Abstract: This paper examines co-operative innovation and research and development (R&D) behaviour between Argentine and Spanish firms. Based on theoretical perspectives from the literature, we surveyed a sample of 540 Argentine and Spanish firms believed to have cooperated for technological innovation. We present empirical evidence based on 104 firms of patterns of cooperation in several processes and out-puts, highlighting firm characteristics, the motives of the collaborating parties, types of partners and R&D and innovation activities, leadership, and obstacles to cooperation. Our results reveal that the determinants of success differ considerably among countries depending on the sector, the firm specific characteristics and funding. These differences have important implications for public policy and instruments to support R&D and innovation activities.

JEL-codes: L1 O20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-12-13, Revised 2011-02-03
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