The issues addressed in this study are: What internal factors support changes in the international operations of new firms? and What effect do these changes have on the firm's structure, control system, and market performance.To answer these questions, this work examines the internal resources...

'This Handbook covers a contentious topic, so the approach of the editors is refreshing, especially their transparent introduction as to how they organized their work. A key theme is evidence. I have been involved in agro-biotechnology for 25 years, mainly at the international level; I know that...

An important aspect of young firms' competitionis their ability to attract resources that allow them to commercialize theirideas. As many public firms, especially in high-technology industries, havehard-to-value assets, it is important that firms continue to show knowledge oftheir growth to...

In recent years, the significance of geography among firms has declined due to the introduction of electronic methods of communication. However, with the increasing presence of the biotechnology industry, with its affiliated university-based scientists, the issue of geography is proposed as a...

Examines the growth and development of the biotechnology industry, looking at the effects of individual scientists, universities, and federal research support. Specific focus is on the development of the underlying science in biotechnology and the location of those individuals involved in the...

This paper examines Canadian science and technology (S&T) policies in the 1990s and the growth of the agriculture biotechnology sector. Drawing from several different data sources, we show that advances in biotechnology have made a substantive contribution to the agri-food landscape as evident...

The recent revolution in the field of biotechnology has triggered off another round of controversy between the developed countries of the North and the developing countries of the South concerning access to genetic resources and equitable sharing of its benefits. Developed countries assert...