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Regional Emergence of Start-Ups in Information Technologies: The Role of Knowledge, Skills and Opportunities

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  • Michael Fritsch

    (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany)

  • Michael Wyrwich

    (University of Groningen, Netherlands)

Abstract

We investigate the regional emergence of new information technology start-ups in Germany. The largest share of these start-ups is located in cities or densely populated regions that are well equipped with institutions of higher education and research. The empirical analysis clearly indicates the critical role of industry-specific knowledge plays for new. Hence, strengthening the regional knowledge base should be a key policy that aims at stimulating entrepreneurship in this sector.

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  • Michael Fritsch & Michael Wyrwich, 2019. "Regional Emergence of Start-Ups in Information Technologies: The Role of Knowledge, Skills and Opportunities," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 13(2), pages 62-71.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:fsight:v:13:y:2019:i:2:p:62-71
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    Cited by:

    1. Jens Horbach, 2020. "The Importance of regional Spill-over Effects for Eco-Innovations in German Start-ups," SEEDS Working Papers 1620, SEEDS, Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies, revised Dec 2020.
    2. N. A. Kravchenko & S. R. Khalimova & A. I. Ivanova, 2021. "Regional Factors in the Development of the ICT Sector in Russia," Regional Research of Russia, Springer, vol. 11(1), pages 91-100, January.

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    Keywords

    innovative start-ups; information technologies; universities; regional knowledge;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R30 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - General

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