Comparing knowledge bases: on the geography and organization of knowledge sourcing in the regional innovation system of Scania, Sweden

Roman Martin, Jerker Moodysson · 2011 · European Urban and Regional Studies

Summary. This study examines how firms in three different industry clusters in southern Sweden source and exchange knowledge. The researchers found that industries relying on symbolic or synthetic knowledge bases benefit significantly from geographical proximity because their knowledge is context-dependent and locally interpreted. In contrast, analytical industries drawing on codified scientific knowledge are less dependent on proximity, suggesting that clustering in these sectors serves purposes beyond knowledge sourcing.

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  title   = {Comparing knowledge bases: on the geography and organization of knowledge sourcing in the regional innovation system of Scania, Sweden},
  author  = {Roman Martin and Jerker Moodysson},
  journal = {European Urban and Regional Studies},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1177/0969776411427326},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0969776411427326}
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DOI

10.1177/0969776411427326

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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