Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) Use and User Innovation: High-Order Services, Geographic Hierarchies and Internet Use in Quebec's Manufacturing Sector

Richard Shearmur, David Doloreux · 2014 · Regional Studies

Summary. Geographic proximity to knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) does not improve innovation performance in Quebec's manufacturing sector. Firms seeking innovation-related services travel farther to access specialized KIBS suppliers located in central urban areas, regardless of distance. Innovators actively seek out the best service providers rather than relying on nearby options, creating a geographic hierarchy where innovation-focused KIBS concentrate in major centers.

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  doi     = {10.1080/00343404.2013.870988},
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DOI

10.1080/00343404.2013.870988

Countries

Canada

Regions

North America

Categories

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

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2026-04-28