Purpose – Interest in venture capital markets continues to be of relevance to politicians and policy makers, recognizing the importance of government participation in venture capital market development. Yet advice regarding developing venture capital markets appears increasingly disparate. The...

This paper focuses on some of the specificities of decision making in Russian organisations. These companies usually have a highly centralized decisionmaking. Paradoxically, Russian firms are also known for their relatively high level of hostility towards knowledge sharing. Both characteristics...

Purpose: Inter-firm collaborative innovation typically requires knowledge sharing among individuals employed by collaborating firms. However, it is also associated with considerable risks, especially if the knowledge sharing process is not handled using proper judgment. Such risks have been...

This thesis investigates university-industry relationships from the perspective of small firms. Traditionally university-industry relationships research features large firms rather than small firms, which leaves the strategies applied by small firms to establish and develop relationships with...