Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Duysters, Geert
Author-Email: duysters@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT
Author-Name: Lemmens, Charmianne
Author-Email: lemmens@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT
Title: Alliance block composition patterns in the microelectronics industry
Abstract: In this note we examine whether a position in a technology alliance  
	 block is accessible to everyone. It appears that partners are selected  
	 on the basis of distinctive attributes they have, which can inhibit  
	 outsiders to join these alliance groups. Our findings clearly indicate  
	 that alliance blocks are composed of actors that have rather similar  
	 characteristics. The social selection processes that alliance block  
	 members employ vis-a-vis non-block members can create a source of  
	 competitive advantage in terms of a higher innovative performance.  
	 Empirical research is focused on the international microelectronics  
	 industry. 
Classification-JEL: O31, O32, L14, L63
Keywords: strategic technology alliances, alliance block membership strategy,
	 microelectronics industry, group-based competition
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2008
Number: 060
File-URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-060.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008060