Inter-firm R&D networks in the global software industry : An overview of major trends and patterns

M.M.A.H. Cloodt; J. Hagedoorn; N. Roijakkers

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Inter-firm R&D networks in the global software industry : An overview of major trends and patterns

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This paper presents an analysis of some major historical trends in inter-firm R&D partnering in the international software industry during the period 1970–1999. Our research demonstrates an overall growth pattern of newly made R&D partnerships and reveals the important role played by leading firms. We also examine the emergence of various R&D networks in the software industry, indicating the change from sparse and disconnected inter-firm R&D networks to dense and well-connected networks since the second half of the 1980s.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	120-149
Number of pages	30
Journal	Business History
Volume	52
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00076790903469646
Publication status	Published - 23 Feb 2010
Externally published	Yes

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