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Innovation et sélection des firmes. L'industrie des équipements en réseaux locaux

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  • Roberto Fontana
  • Lionel Nesta
  • Sandrine Selosse

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We investigate whether the form of exit is triggered by the form of entry and technical expertise, an exercise which has been persistently missing in the literature, for a sample of 121 firms in the LAN switch industry. We find that pre-entry experience, technical expertise, and intangible assets are important determinants of firm survival. Extending the analysis to the case of heterogeneous exit, we find that firms with high pre-entry experience and higher technical expertise are more likely to exit by acquisition than by failure. Conversely, possessing a larger intangible capital and previous experience in related markets does not lead to a higher probability of being acquired. JEL Codes: O3, L1, L63.

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  • Roberto Fontana & Lionel Nesta & Sandrine Selosse, 2007. "Innovation et sélection des firmes. L'industrie des équipements en réseaux locaux," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 100(1), pages 121-142.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:reofsp:reof_100_0121
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    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment

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