Cooperation in the formative years: Evidence from small enterprises in Europe

Young Jun Kim; Nicholas S. Vonortas

doi:10.1016/j.emj.2014.02.003

Cooperation in the formative years: Evidence from small enterprises in Europe

Young Jun Kim^*
, Nicholas S. Vonortas

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We empirically analyze factors that might affect the willingness of young small enterprises in several European countries to participate in collaborative agreements. These factors include the characteristics of the firm, of the entrepreneurs, and of the market environment the firm operates in. Within this age group - the "formative" years between 2 and 8 - firms are more likely to engage in collaboration as they grow larger, they are more innovative, they are led by educated and network-experienced entrepreneurs, and they perceive significant market risk, rapidly changing technology, and adequate IPR enforcement. They are more likely to search for collaborative opportunities when their counterparts in the same country and sector tend to do the same.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	795-805
Number of pages	11
Journal	European Management Journal
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2014.02.003
Publication status	Published - 2014 Oct

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Alliances
Cooperation
Formative age
Networks
SMEs
Young firm

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Strategy and Management

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