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Determinants of R&D cooperation in Japanese high-tech start-ups

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  • Okamuro, Hiroyuki
  • 岡室, 博之
  • オカムロ, ヒロアキ
  • Kato, Masatoshi
  • 加藤, 雅俊
  • カトウ, マサトシ
  • Honjo, Yuji
  • 本庄, 裕司
  • ホンジョウ, ユウジ

Abstract

This paper explores the determinants of R&D cooperation in Japanese hightech start-ups. Using a sample from an original survey conducted in 2008, we examine the effects of founder-, firm-, and industry-specific characteristics on R&D cooperation by the type of partners. Our findings indicate that founder-specific characteristics, such as educational background, academic affiliation, and prior innovation output, are fairly important in determining R&D cooperation with universities and public research institutes. We also provide evidence that founders' work experience and prior innovation output have positive and significant effects on R&D cooperation with business partners. With respect to firm-specific characteristics, it is found that firms investing more in R&D tend to engage in R&D cooperation, regardless of the type of partners. Furthermore, it is found that independent firms are less likely to cooperate on R&D with universities and public research institutes, than subsidiaries and affiliated firms.

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  • Okamuro, Hiroyuki & 岡室, 博之 & オカムロ, ヒロアキ & Kato, Masatoshi & 加藤, 雅俊 & カトウ, マサトシ & Honjo, Yuji & 本庄, 裕司 & ホンジョウ, ユウジ, 2009. "Determinants of R&D cooperation in Japanese high-tech start-ups," CEI Working Paper Series 2009-07, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.
    • Handle: RePEc:hit:hitcei:2009-07
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    Keywords

    Start-up; R&D cooperation; Founder; University; Business partner;
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    JEL classification:

    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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