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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2007
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
ETLA Discussion Papers No. 1082
Verlag: 
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA), Helsinki
Zusammenfassung: 
The phenomenon of physical R&D-manufacturing co-location is interesting, because researchers have made very different observations regarding its prevalence. In some populations co-location of the two functions seems to be the norm; in others, an exception. However, we still do not have an explicit explanatory theory of co-location. In this paper, we look the reasons why manufacturing and R&D may have to be physically co-located. In a sample of 241 Finnish industrial firms, we find that the need for co-location varies drastically from company to company. We further find that product complexity, process complexity and industry clockspeed have an effect on co-location need.
Schlagwörter: 
Business location decisions, co-location, R&D, manufacturing, contingency theory
JEL: 
D21
D23
F21
F23
L6
O32
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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