Affiliation:
1. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche Department of Economic and Financial Studies 03206 Elche Spain
2. Complutense University of Madrid Department of Business Organization Madrid Spain
3. Miguel Hernandez University of Elche Department of Economic and Financial Studies Elche Spain
Abstract
Abstract
R&D policies are usually designed to enhance firms’ internal capabilities, but do not explicitly target R&D cooperation. In this research, we propose that R&D programs can be a suitable instrument when it comes to fostering informal collaborative networking. We focus on a regional level, the cluster, and establish that firms can use their R&D subsidies not only to become more innovative, i. e. input-output additionality, but also to develop R&D informal collaborations, i. e. behavior additionality. To test this hypothesis, relational data from a biotechnological cluster in Alicante (Spain) have been analyzed. Results from ERGM confirm that promoting internal R&D efforts prompts the formation of knowledge-based relationships at the cluster level. Policy makers should consider this unforeseen behavior when designing and evaluating non-collaborative R&D support programs. New evidence on the role of distant and diverse non-local linkages on local network dynamics is also provided.
Subject
Economics and Econometrics,Geography, Planning and Development
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