Seminar by Dr. Antonio Della Malva, KU Leuven
Event details
| Date | 21.01.2016 |
| Hour | 12:00 › 13:30 |
| Speaker | Dr. Antonio Della Malva, KU Leuven |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
"The gravity of scientific disclosure in technological competition"
Abstract
The voluntary disclosure of R&D outcomes by firms is receiving increasing attention by scholars and practitioners. In this paper, we shed led on the impact of scientific publications by firms on the choice of technological trajectories and competition by rivals. We test our predictions using a representative sample of US American firms from the semiconductor industry. By relying on a gravity model that contrasts every firm directly with its competitors, we show that scientific publications of a focal firm incentivizes competitors to build on this knowledge. This effect is increasing if the firm receiving information has built up a specific scientific absorptive capacity. We interpret our findings as being consistent with the view that firms can actively influence the R&D strategies of competitors by strategically disclosing knowledge.
Abstract
The voluntary disclosure of R&D outcomes by firms is receiving increasing attention by scholars and practitioners. In this paper, we shed led on the impact of scientific publications by firms on the choice of technological trajectories and competition by rivals. We test our predictions using a representative sample of US American firms from the semiconductor industry. By relying on a gravity model that contrasts every firm directly with its competitors, we show that scientific publications of a focal firm incentivizes competitors to build on this knowledge. This effect is increasing if the firm receiving information has built up a specific scientific absorptive capacity. We interpret our findings as being consistent with the view that firms can actively influence the R&D strategies of competitors by strategically disclosing knowledge.
Practical information
- General public
- Free