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Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities

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Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities. / Soetanto, D P; van Geenhuizen, M S.
In: Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, Vol. 100, No. 2, 04.2009, p. 198-209.

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Soetanto, DP & van Geenhuizen, MS 2009, 'Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities', Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 198-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2009.00529.x

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Soetanto, D. P., & van Geenhuizen, M. S. (2009). Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 100(2), 198-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2009.00529.x

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Soetanto DP, van Geenhuizen MS. Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie. 2009 Apr;100(2):198-209. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9663.2009.00529.x

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Soetanto, D P ; van Geenhuizen, M S. / Social networks and competitive growth of university spin-off firms: a tale of two contrasting cities. In: Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie. 2009 ; Vol. 100, No. 2. pp. 198-209.

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abstract = "A key assumption in agglomeration theory is that knowledge-based firms benefit from knowledge spillovers in cities. Cities however may have different locations in the national context, such as embedded in a network of nearby cities or relatively isolated. We examine social networks employed by university spin-off firms in urban environments that contrast in such a way, namely, Delft (the Netherlands) and Trondheim (Norway). A set of growth models is explored with a focus on characteristics of social networks through which knowledge is acquired, such as tightness, strength and spatial orientation. The networks appear to differ in various respects, except for a positive influence on growth of heterogeneity in the social background of partners. The largest difference is observed in strength of relationships: an increase in strength tends to hamper growth in Delft, while it tends to enhance growth in Trondheim.",
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