Why firms on science parks should not be expected to show better performance - the story of twelve biotechnology firms

Abstract

This paper investigates growth in employment over a 13-year period in 12 small biotechnology firms, with the purpose of understanding the effects of a science park location on firm development. Findings show that all of the firms experiencing higher-growth moved off of a science park prior to exhibiting high-growth performance. Similarly, all the non-surviving firms with a science park history also relocated off-park prior to their failure. This suggests that we need to look beyond firms' present locations to see the effects of a science park location

Published in

International Journal of Technology Management
2004, Volume: 28, number: 3-6, pages: 470-482
Publisher: INDERSCIENCE ENTERPRISES LTD

SLU Authors

• Ferguson, Richard

  • Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2004.005305

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