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Research-based spin-offs as agents of knowledge dissemination: evidence from the analysis of innovation networks

dc.contributor.authorConceição, Oscarina
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorFontes, Margarida
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-30T10:28:34Z
dc.date.available2016-05-30T10:28:34Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe paper addresses the role played by research-based spin-offs (RBSOs) as knowledge dissemination mechanisms, through their position in knowledge networks. For this purpose the paper analyses the formal networks established by Portuguese RBSOs, in the context of publicly funded research, technology and pre-commercial product development projects, and investigates their configuration across two levels. At organisational level, in order to understand whether RBSOs extend their reach beyond the academic sphere; and if they do, whether they connect to organisations located downstream in the knowledge value chain, and which is their position in networks involving both research organisations and other firms. At spatial level, in order to understand whether RBSOs extend their reach beyond the region where they are created, thus potentially acting as connectors between diverse regions. The analysis starts from the population of RBSOs created in Portugal until 2007 (327 firms) and identifies those that have established formal technological relationships, as part of projects funded by all the relevant programmes launched in the period 1993-2012. As a result, the analysis encompasses 192 collaborative projects and involves 82 spin-offs and 281 partners, of which only 20% are research organisations, the remaining being other firms and a variety of other downstream organisations. The results, although still preliminary, provide some insights into the knowledge networking behaviour of the RBSOs. As expected, research organisations are a central actor in spin-offs’ networks, being the sole partner for some of them. But half of the RBSOs have moved beyond the academic sphere, being frequently a central element in tripartite technological relationships between research and other organisations, and occupying an intermediation position in the network, thus potentially acting as facilitators in knowledge circulation and transformation. Also as expected, RBSOs are predominantly located in the main metropolitan areas and tend to relate with organisations similarly located. But while geographical proximity emerges as important in the choice of partners, in about half of the cases, RBSOs knowledge networks have extended beyond regional boundaries. Given their central position in the network, this suggests a role as connectors across regions that will be explored in subsequent research.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationConceição, O.; Sousa, C.; Fontes, M. - Research-based spin-offs as agents of knowledge dissemination: evidence from the analysis of innovation networks. Dinâmia Working Paper, 2015/17, Lisboa, DINÂMIA’CET – IUL , 2015, 23 p.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.15847/dinamiacet-iul.wp.2015.17pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/2982
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherDINÂMIA’CET – IULpt_PT
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorking Papers DINÂMIA’CET – IUL;2015/17
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://dx.doi.org/10.15847/dinamiacet-iul.wp.2015.17pt_PT
dc.subjectSpin-offspt_PT
dc.subjectKnowledge networks pt_PT
dc.subjectKnowledge disseminationpt_PT
dc.subjectInter-firm relationshipspt_PT
dc.titleResearch-based spin-offs as agents of knowledge dissemination: evidence from the analysis of innovation networkspt_PT
dc.typeworking paper
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/3599-PPCDT/PTDC%2FCS-ECS%2F113568%2F2009/PT
oaire.fundingStream3599-PPCDT
person.familyNameSousa
person.familyNameDuarte de Castro Fontes
person.givenNameCristina
person.givenNameMaria Margarida
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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