ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PROXIMITY AND REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS

Rolf Sternberg · 2007 · Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie

Summary. Regional innovation systems rely heavily on intraregional networks, but this focus creates lock-in risks. The paper argues that extraregional relationships matter equally, with entrepreneurial migrants serving as crucial connectors. Geographical proximity alone is less important than cognitive and institutional proximity for fostering innovation across international boundaries.

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  title   = {ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PROXIMITY AND REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS},
  author  = {Rolf Sternberg},
  journal = {Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1111/j.1467-9663.2007.00431.x},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2007.00431.x}
}

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DOI

10.1111/j.1467-9663.2007.00431.x

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

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

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