Power in Firm Networks: What it Means for Regional Innovation Systems

Susan Christopherson, Jennifer Clark · 2007 · Regional Studies

Summary. Transnational corporations dominate regional firm networks and use their power to monopolize critical innovation resources like university research and skilled labor, undermining small and medium-sized firms' capacity to innovate. The paper argues that network functioning is inherently conflictual, with powerful firms advancing their competitive advantage while creating uneven resource distribution across regions, with significant consequences for regional policy.

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Christopherson, S., & Clark, J.. (2007). Power in Firm Networks: What it Means for Regional Innovation Systems. Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701543330

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DOI: 10.1080/00343400701543330
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28