In this study of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in German key technology industries, we investigate whether cooperating with others is an effective strategy for SMEs to enhance their organizational agility. Taking a contingency perspective, we are specifically interested in...

Venture capitalist are intermediaries with strong advantages in financingrisky investments (Leland/Pyle 1977, Chan 1983, Diamond 1984; Bygrave 1988)...

In spite of Microsoft´s quasi monopoly position in the market for operating systems Linux has succeeded to become a serious competitor of Microsoft Windows. From an economic standpoint this fact raises some puzzles.(...)

Which are the basic strategic options of young scientists in the process of scientific competition? Which are the basic structural conditions influencing the outcome of strategic actions? What strategic choices should be made depending on given structural conditions? In thispaper we approach...

The entry of new actors is an important, but not sufficiently examined aspect of research about regional clusters. This paper contributes to the existing literature about cluster entry by extending prior research. It incorporates the possibilities of negative and positive selection of entrants...

Cluster initiatives are a common means to establish and foster positive externalities in regions. In such initiatives, cluster managers provide several supportive goods and services, which can have the characteristics of public, club or private goods. Which portfolio of goods and services is...

This study examines how different contextual, structural, and functioning characteristics of clusters influence cluster performance. Hereto, we develop a conceptual framework that identifies potential influencing factors, validate it statistically and estimate the impact of the variables on...

In spite of Microsoft’s quasi monopoly position in the market for operating systems Linux has succeeded to become a serious competitor of Microsoft Windows. From an economic standpoint this fact raises some puzzles. In this paper we focus on the development and production of a complex team...