Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand the understanding of the process by which organizational routines emerge in entrepreneurial ventures. The emphasis is on the role of management and interaction in shaping shared schemata among members of the enterprise. Design/methodology/approach...

Is knowledge localized? Why? This thesis studies the spatial diffusion of technological knowledge through the analysis of patent citations of important semiconductor innovations. The study first examines the variation in the localization of knowledge (a) by country and region and (b) by...