“…Moreover, the existing studies are either based on firm level analysis (Boutellier, Gassmann, & Zedtwitz, 2008;Florida, 1997;Gulbrandsen & Godoe, 2008;Kuemmerle, 1999) or provide case study analysis at a country level (Gassler & Nones, 2008;Pittiglio, Sica, & Villa, 2009). In addition, the available studies focus on developed countries (Niosi, Manseau, & Godin, 2000) and, with some exceptions (Schmiele, 2011), ignore the emergence of the developing countries as a location of inventive activity.…”