The Growth of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: Innovation, Markets and Networks
Summary. Knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) are growing as firms increasingly outsource specialized expertise to maintain competitiveness. Interview data from London and Helsinki shows KIBS firms create new channels for global knowledge flow, yet regions remain central to innovation systems. Regional knowledge bases continue to anchor KIBS networks despite globalization trends.
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Huggins, R.. (2011). The Growth of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: Innovation, Markets and Networks. European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.586172
Huggins, Robert. “The Growth of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: Innovation, Markets and Networks.” European Planning Studies, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.586172.
Huggins, Robert. 2011. “The Growth of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: Innovation, Markets and Networks.” European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.586172.
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- DOI
- 10.1080/09654313.2011.586172
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Finland
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28