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This paper provides empirical tests of hypotheses of cooperative behavior provided by evolutionary approaches in the resource-based view of the firm. The influences of “technological proximity”, individual incentives to cooperate and managerial tools to the choice of research partner are analyzed. Using German patent data we can show the positive influence of those three determinants. The results of this paper confirm theories dealing with the path-dependency of research activities.
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Cantner, U., Meder, A. Technological proximity and the choice of cooperation partner. J Econ Interac Coord 2, 45–65 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11403-007-0018-y
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