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Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in internationally operating R&D networks: recent findings and trends

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  • B. Michael Gilroy
  • Melanie Baier
  • Elmar Lukas

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Much research has been dedicated to R&D within cooperations and networks. However, little is known about the role of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in R&D networks in international settings. Although the relevance of SMEs as a source of innovation in international cooperations is generally confirmed in the literature, it is assumed that the inherent challenges SMEs have to cope with in such a setting are worth having a closer look at. Traditionally, SMEs are concerned with R&D processes, which are to a large extent defined by the conditions of locally operating partners. However, R&D which is conducted in an international setting is bound to have different requirements. Thus, it is regarded as very promising to examine how SMEs act at the interface of a local and global involvement. The paper seeks to identify the recent trends and challenges SMEs are confronted with in globally operating R&D networks.

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  • B. Michael Gilroy & Melanie Baier & Elmar Lukas, 2008. "Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in internationally operating R&D networks: recent findings and trends," International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(3), pages 325-341.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgsbu:v:2:y:2008:i:3:p:325-341
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    Cited by:

    1. Aleluia, João & Leitão, João, 2009. "International Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer: The CDM´s Reality in China," MPRA Paper 16150, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. B. Michael Gilroy & Elmar Lukas & Christian Heimann, 2010. "Welchen Einfluss hat die Anwesenheit von ausländischen und multinationalen Unternehmungen auf die deutschen Exporte?," Working Papers CIE 31, Paderborn University, CIE Center for International Economics.
    3. Gilroy B. Michael & Lukas Elmar & Heimann Christian, 2013. "Technologiestandort Deutschland und internationale Wissensspillover / Technology Site Germany and International Knowledge Spillovers: Welchen Einfluss nehmen ausländische MNU auf deutsche Exporte? / W," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 233(5-6), pages 575-599, October.
    4. E. Lukas & C. Heimann, 2014. "Technological-induced information asymmetry, M&As and earnouts: stock market evidence from Germany," Applied Financial Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(7), pages 481-493, April.

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