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As universities have seen their role rapidly evolve in the last two decades, they have learned to respond differently to their immediate economic context. However, not all universities have been equally successful in developing the capabilities that their new role demands. Many institutional, cultural and structural factors make this change difficult. In order to develop new capabilities and entrepreneurial...
The Canadian Fuel Cell Cluster began its integration in the eighties in response to military intelligence policy recommendations, but its particular configuration and dynamics have been changing over time. This paper presents a longitudinal analysis of its development. Fieldwork was done through interviews conducted in 2005 and 2007-8. Results show some ways in which the role of the main actors, linkages...
Different studies relate innovation with the economic dynamism of localities, regions and countries, but developing innovative capabilities is not a quick or easy process. Innovative companies must learn to cooperate with others in order to maintain their leadership and to share the costs and risks involved. Even so, alliances, networks and clusters also enhance competitiveness by accelerating the...
Mexico is known as the place of origin of maize in the world. Around 50 races and more than 400 varieties have been identified. For centuries, it has been one of the main sources of nutrients for the population. As genetically modified organisms (GMO's) have begun to gain salience as an economical alternative to grain shortage, social issues emerge that create increasing tensions with groups and non-governmental...
The purpose of this study is to analyze those institutional arrangements that support the development of knowledge and innovation networks, particularly those that surround public R&D laboratories. Institutional arrangements include public policies as well as conditions that are necessary to build the proper kind of interactions among organizations. In Mexico, these processes are beginning to...
This paper analyses changes in organizational learning patterns in software enterprises in Western Mexico. It is part of an ongoing research program that deals with organizational learning and entrepreneurial culture development, as firms begin to create networks in order to compete internationally. The research reported here was based in case studies and a survey. Case studies are aimed at understanding...
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