This paper uses a cognitive theory of firms and organizations, with a focus on learning and innovation.Here, cognition … between that cognitive theory and Penrose's theory of the growth of the firm.As in Penrose's work, the focus is on learning … collaboration between firms, for learning and innovation, in the combination of capabilities between rather than within the firm …

This paper uses a cognitive theory of firms and organizations, with a focus on learning and innovation. Here, cognition … between that cognitive theory and Penrose's theory of the growth of the firm. As in Penrose's work, the focus is on learning … of collaboration between firms, for learning and innovation, in the combination of capabilities between rather than …

Following the dynamic capabilities perspective, we suggest that antecedents to innovation can be found at the … simultaneously assess the direct effects of antecedents at the individual, firm, and network level on innovation output. We then … investigate whether a firm's antecedents to innovation lie across different levels. To accomplish this, we propose two competing …

aggressive development of a basic innovation by better informed venture-backed firms is used as a signaling device to enhance the … sale price of the innovation. We then show that incumbents can undertake early, preemptive, acquisitions to prevent such … signaling driven overinvestment, despite the risk of buying a non-productive innovation. Therefore, to exist in equilibrium …

high growth firms, which are key in innovation and entrepreneurship policies. …