Searching for complementary technological knowledge and downstream competences: clustering and cooperation

Author： Quintana-Garcia Cristina Benavides-Velasco Carlos A.

ISSN： 0267-5730

Source： International Journal of Technology Management, Vol.35, Iss.1-2, 2006-03, pp. : 262-283

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Abstract

Alliances usually are considered a suitable strategy to obtain complementary resources in high-technology firms. In this paper, we make some advances in this topic analysing how the combined effect of location and cooperation networks explains different levels of access to scientific and technological knowledge and downstream competences. Our empirical evidence shows that being located in technological clusters benefits access to spillovers and knowledge from local upstream alliances. Additionally, this location positively influences the number of foreign downstream alliances that joint to national ones are the most effective ties to complete production and marketing capabilities. These results are important because both scientific knowledge and downstream competences are critical to innovation performance.