The literature argues that research spin-offs (RSOs)-enterprises originating from a university or research institute-appear to have higher innovative potential and capabilities than other start-ups, at least in the early stages of their development. Yet, little is known about the innovative...

In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten hat die Internationalisierung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, insbesondere im verarbeitenden Gewerbe, stark zugenommen. Über die Auslandsaktivitäten des Mittelstandes ist jedoch - anders als bei großen, multinationalen Unternehmen - bislang wenig bekannt....

Die Industrieforschung findet in Ostdeutschland überwiegend in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) und gemeinnützigen externen Industrieforschungseinrichtungen statt, während sie in Westdeutschland vor allem von Großunternehmen betrieben wird. Bund und Länder unterstützen die...

This paper investigates predictions of Porter's Diamond model regarding the impact of locational factors on innovativeness and performance at the firm level. We formulate a structural equation model based on the relationships between locational conditions, e.g., transportation infrastructure,...

This paper has two goals. First, it analyzes the extent to which the innovativeness of spin-offs, either born from a research facility or from another company, is influenced by locational conditions. Second, it provides evidence on how important local cooperation links are in comparison to...

The literature argues that research spin-offs (RSOs)-enterprises originating from a university or research institute-appear to have higher innovative potential and capabilities than other start-ups, at least in the early stages of their development. Yet, little is known about the innovative...

This paper has two goals. First, it analyzes the extent to which the innovativeness of spin-offs, either born from a research facility or from another company, is influenced by locational conditions. Second, it provides evidence on how important local cooperation links are in comparison to...