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Interlocking directorships and patenting coordination
The aim of this paper is to investigate the role interlocking directorships play in the patenting
activities of UK companies and provide further insights into the channels through which this relationship emerges. We develop a theoretical model that identifies interlocking directorships as a
mechanism for resolving property rights conflicts. Our empirical analysis suggests a strong relationship between interlocking and patenting behaviour and finds that interlocking leads to a higher
number of successful patent applications, particularly for those firms located in technology-intensive
industries