Interaction structures in local innovation systems

Arbeitspapier

The flow of knowledge through interaction between innovative actors is central to the systemic view of innovation. We review the literature on interaction and innovator networks with a focus on regional aspects. To illustrate the relevance of these relations, we apply social network analysis methods to describe the evolution of the innovator network of Jena, Germany in the period from 1995 to 2001. During this period, the network is characterised by growth in the number of patents, actors and relations, with central positions of public research. The evolution is directed towards an increasing focus on core competencies of the network.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Jena Economic Research Papers ; No. 2008,040

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives ; Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation; Networks ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
• Subject: Innovator networks ; innovation system ; R&D cooperation ; mobility ; Innovation ; Business Network ; Forschungskooperation ; Soziales Netzwerk ; Region ; Evolutionsökonomik ; Kernkompetenz ; Deutschland ; Jena (Region)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Cantner, Uwe ; Graf, Holger
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Max Planck Institute of Economics
• (where): Jena
• (when): 2008

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/25723
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