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Does inter-firm technological cooperation enhance innovation performance? An empirical study of high-tech SMEs in China

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  • Dan Chen

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This study, utilising data drawn from a sample of 133 China's high-tech Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), examines the effect of inter-firm technological cooperation on product innovation. The framework builds on the emerging strategic management theories, including resourced-based view, knowledge-based view and dynamic capability view of the firm. Results are concluded as: Firm size, coupled with cooperation, has significant influence on patent creation; the success rate of cooperation increases as the number of cooperative projects increases; more firms engage in cooperative relationships, better firms perform in sales and profitability.

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  • Dan Chen, 2010. "Does inter-firm technological cooperation enhance innovation performance? An empirical study of high-tech SMEs in China," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(2), pages 149-169.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:8:y:2010:i:2:p:149-169
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