Who are the knowledge brokers in regional systems of innovation? A multi-actor network analysis

Abstract: The discussion on regional innovation systems emphasizes the duality of local and global links. Our empirical analysis of 18 German regional innovation networks shows that public research organizations, especially universities, are profoundly involved in knowledge exchange processes and possess more central (broker) positions within their regional innovation networks than private firms. This results, in part, from public research's gatekeeper function which can be particularly important in lagging regions that typically suffer from a lack of large firms which often fill this role in advanced regions. The transferred knowledge is absorbed, especially, by private firms without interregional R&D cooperation activity

Alternative title
Wer sind die Wissensbroker in regionalen Innovationssystemen? Eine Netzwerkanalyse mit verschiedenen Akteuren
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Regional Studies (2010) ; 49

Classification
Wirtschaft

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2010
Creator
Kauffeld-Monz, Martina
Fritsch, Michael

DOI
10.1080/00343401003713365
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-256611
Rights
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Kauffeld-Monz, Martina
  • Fritsch, Michael

Time of origin

  • 2010

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