An investigation of the drivers of the intensity of the interaction between small and medium-sized (SMEs) Brazilian enterprises and universities and public research institutes
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This paper aims to investigate the drivers of the intensity of the interaction between small and medium-sized (SMEs) Brazilian enterprises and universities and public research institutes. Data from the Directory of Research Groups in Brazil and the Annual Report of Social Information were used to estimate four econometric models that explore the drivers related to the structural and behavioral characteristics of the interactive companies, their relationships with research groups and to the science, technology and innovation policy. The results show that the size, previous experience in collaboration and absorptive capacity, which reflect the company’s capabilities and internal resources to cooperate, in addition to access to public funding, are factors that influence the intensity of the interaction of SMEs. Furthermore, it is possible to identify the specificities of the drivers of the intensity of the interaction when these companies are separated by size bands.
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