LOCATION THEORIES APPLIED TO TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
DOI: 10.5585/RAI.2010427

Authors

  • João José de Matos Ferreira Universidade da Beira Interior
  • Carla Susana Marques Universidade tás-os-montes e Alto Douro
  • Cristina Fernandes Universidade da Beira Interior

Keywords:

Location Theories, Technology-based firms, Regional development.

Abstract

The study of regional development has been receiving special attention from researchers. Entrepreneurship, clusters, innovation, universities and KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) are areas of knowledge having demonstrated a leading role in contributing to regional development and, specifically, in the study of location theories of firms. This research aims to identify which factors influence the location of technology-based firms. In order to achieve this objective, an empirical study was developed based on a questionnaire completed by 203 technology-based firms located in the region of Beira Interior (Portugal). Results indicated the possibility of identifying key factors influencing the location of these firms. These factors are of behavioral, institutional and neoclassical nature.

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Author Biographies

  • João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior
    Professor da Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Doutor em Gestão pela Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
  • Carla Susana Marques, Universidade tás-os-montes e Alto Douro
    Professora da Universidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Doutora em gestão pellaUniversidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • Cristina Fernandes, Universidade da Beira Interior
    Mestre em Gestão, pela Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Published

2011-02-21

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How to Cite

LOCATION THEORIES APPLIED TO TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY DOI: 10.5585/RAI.2010427. (2011). INMR - Innovation & Management Review, 7(4), 43-65. https://revistas.usp.br/rai/article/view/79191