Amaro Rosales, Marcela and Natera Marín, José Miguel (2020) Technological capabilities accumulation and internationalization strategies of Mexican biotech firms: a multi case study from agro-food & pharma industries. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. pp. 1-20.
Abstract
In this paper our aim is to analyze the relationship between technological capabilities accumulation of Mexican biotech firms and their different types of internationalization strategies. Because of the determining effect of firms’ capital investment level, we analyzed three groups of firms: start-ups, small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and multinational firms (MNEs). We made use of a wide range of information: The First Survey of Biotechnology Development Firms in Mexico, the systematization of 20 case studies, interviews with key persons in the industry and public sources. We confirmed the two hypotheses outlined: (i) TCA process does not follow a linear path in Mexican biotech firms and (ii) firms with lower capital investment levels exhibit a lower level of TCA and less complex internationalization strategies; while firms with higher capital investment levels are associated with higher TCA levels and more complex internationalization strategies. Biotechnology requires high levels of capital investment and these to a large extent determine the development and technological capabilities accumulation. Therefore, we suggest that a capitalization program is much needed to foster Mexican biotech firms’ TCA processes and develop internationalization strategies.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: |
Science > Science and research management > Applied research Science > Science and research management > Scientific innovations Science > Science and research management > Technology |
| Depositing User: | Marcela Amaro |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2020 20:03 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Feb 2020 20:03 |
| URI: | https://repositorio.esocite.la/id/eprint/279 |
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