Entrepreneurial Access and Absorption of Knowledge Spillovers: Strategic Board and Managerial Composition for Competitive Advantage

David B. Audretsch and Erik Lehmann

Journal of Small Business Management, 2006, vol. 44, issue 2, 155-166

Abstract: The resource theory of the firm implies that knowledge is a key resource bestowing a competitive advantage for entrepreneurial firms. However, it remains rather unclear up to now how new ventures and small businesses can access knowledge resources. The purpose of this study was to suggest two strategies, in particular, that facilitate entrepreneurial access to and absorption of external knowledge spillovers: the attraction of managers and directors with an academic background. Based on data on board composition of 295 high‐technology firms, the results clearly demonstrate the strong link between geographical proximity to research‐intense universities and board composition.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2006.00161.x

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