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Alliance block composition patterns in the microelectronics industry

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Duysters, Geert () (UNU-MERIT)
Lemmens, Charmianne () (UNU-MERIT)

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In this note we examine whether a position in a technology alliance block is accessible to everyone. It appears that partners are selected on the basis of distinctive attributes they have, which can inhibit outsiders to join these alliance groups. Our findings clearly indicate that alliance blocks are composed of actors that have rather similar characteristics. The social selection processes that alliance block members employ vis-a-vis non-block members can create a source of competitive advantage in terms of a higher innovative performance. Empirical research is focused on the international microelectronics industry.

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Paper provided by United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology in its series UNU-MERIT Working Paper Series with number 060.

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Keywords: strategic technology alliances; alliance block membership strategy; microelectronics industry; group-based competition;

Find related papers by JEL classification:
O31 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
O32 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment

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  1. Richard N. Langlois & W. Edward Steinmueller, 1999. "Strategy and Circumstance: the Response of American Firms to Japanese Competition in Semiconductors, 1980-1995," Working papers 1999-06, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. Jonathan West, 2002. "Limits to globalization: organizational homogeneity and diversity in the semiconductor industry," Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press, vol. 11(1), pages 159-188, February.
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