Netzwerkmitgliedschaft und Innovationsverhalten von neugegruendeten und etablierten Unternehmen

Wolfgang Becker and Juergen Dietz ()
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Juergen Dietz: University of Augsburg, Department of Economics

No 210, Discussion Paper Series from Universitaet Augsburg, Institute for Economics

Abstract: The center piece of this analysis is to investigate the interdependence between newly foundedfirms, established firms and innovation networks. On grounds of the reflections on firms' innovation activities and technological opportunities, the influence of network-membership (among other aspects) on the innovation behavior of new firms and incumbent firms is investigated.The empirical analysis, based on the data of the "Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW)",suggests stimulating effects of network-membership on the innovation activities of start-up firms.A secondary target of start-ups is also to gain market share and thus increase their turnovers.In contrast to start-up firms, networks do not play a significant role with regard to innovationactivities when we consider established firms. Network-membership as a determinant of the innovation behavior of established firms loses explanatory power according to the estimationresults in this paper. The motivation of those firms, who join a network, rather is to benefitfrom cost-reducing and quality-improving innovations and finally, to expand their market share.

Keywords: Innovation network; Start-up firms; Incumbent firms; Innovation behavior; Technological opportunities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D21 L20 M13 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-10
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