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Under Which Conditions Do Technology Intermediaries Enhance Firms' Innovation Speed? The Case of Belgium's Collective Research Centres

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  • Mirjam Knockaert
  • Andr� Spithoven

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Knockaert M. and Spithoven A. Under which conditions do technology intermediaries enhance firms' innovation speed? The case of Belgium's collective research centres, Regional Studies . So far little research has analysed the role of technology intermediaries in enhancing firms' innovation speed. This research aims to fill this gap by studying a specific type of technology intermediary, namely the collective research centres in Belgium, and by assessing the conditions under which member firms working with these intermediaries experience acceleration additionality. It is found that absorptive capacity of the member firm and the intensity of interaction are important drivers of innovation speed. Absorptive capacity at technology intermediary level is not found to affect member firm innovation speed. The research has implications for practitioners, policy-makers and academia.

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  • Mirjam Knockaert & Andr� Spithoven, 2014. "Under Which Conditions Do Technology Intermediaries Enhance Firms' Innovation Speed? The Case of Belgium's Collective Research Centres," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(8), pages 1391-1403, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:48:y:2014:i:8:p:1391-1403
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2012.708405
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    1. De Silva, Muthu & Howells, Jeremy & Meyer, Martin, 2018. "Innovation intermediaries and collaboration: Knowledge–based practices and internal value creation," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 47(1), pages 70-87.
    2. Cheng, Cong & Yang, Monica, 2019. "Creative process engagement and new product performance: The role of new product development speed and leadership encouragement of creativity," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 215-225.
    3. Dai, Xiaoyong & Chapman, Gary, 2022. "R&D tax incentives and innovation: Examining the role of programme design in China," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 113(C).
    4. Andrei Andreia Gabriela & Dincă Violeta-Mihaela & Mitan Andreea & Vătămănescu Elena-Mădălina, 2021. "Connecting the Dots: Exploring the Knowledge-based Antecedents of SMEs’ Profitability and Development via International Ventures," Management & Marketing, Sciendo, vol. 16(3), pages 167-186, September.

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