This paper explores the drivers of inter-firm R&D collaborations in a particular type of innovation network, the … technological districts created in Italy under a specific public policy to promote innovation. The empirical analysis used an … important to enhance the innovation capabilities of small firms and their performance. …

In the era of "open innovation", the choice of a cooperative strategy is one of the most significant factors … determining the effectiveness of innovation activities. The authors investigate the typical configurations of cooperative networks … innovation outcomes in terms of innovation novelty and export capacity. The most common cooperative strategy is vertical …