Decision-Making for Location of New Knowledge Intensive Businesses on ICT Sector

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Ferreira, JJ (Author) Other; Marques, CS (Author) Other; Fernandes, C (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Vol. 1

Pages: 60-82

ISSN: 1947-8585

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-014-9XC

DOI: 10.4018/jeei.2010010104

Abstract (EN): <p>Technological innovation associated with e-business is seen as one of the key drivers of the knowledge economy and innovation performance and is a considerable test of a region¿s or nation¿s capacity to generate e-entrepreneurship and sustain competitiveness. The importance of the knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) sector to economic growth will increase significantly with the development of the knowledge economy and the rise of e-entrepreneurship. This article identifies different types of new KIBS and recognizes factors influencing their location. A conceptual research model based on the link between KIBS and location attributes is proposed and tested, and a survey was carried out in the Region Centro of Portugal to test a multidimensional approach at the location decision level. The authors¿ found many different factors associated with the location of new KIBS, and their findings highlight two profiles of KIBS. </p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific