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Who are the knowledge brokers in regional systems of innovation? A multi-actor network analysis

Wer sind die Wissensbroker in regionalen Innovationssystemen? Eine Netzwerkanalyse mit verschiedenen Akteuren
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Kauffeld-Monz, Martina
Fritsch, Michael

Abstract

The discussion on regional innovation systems emphasizes the duality of local and global links. Our empirical analysis of 18 German regional innovation networks shows that public research organizations, especially universities, are profoundly involved in knowledge exchange processes and possess more... view more

The discussion on regional innovation systems emphasizes the duality of local and global links. Our empirical analysis of 18 German regional innovation networks shows that public research organizations, especially universities, are profoundly involved in knowledge exchange processes and possess more central (broker) positions within their regional innovation networks than private firms. This results, in part, from public research's gatekeeper function which can be particularly important in lagging regions that typically suffer from a lack of large firms which often fill this role in advanced regions. The transferred knowledge is absorbed, especially, by private firms without interregional R&D cooperation activity.... view less


Der Ansatz der regionalen Innovationssysteme betont die Bedeutung der Dualität globaler und lokaler Austauschbeziehungen für Innovationsprozesse. Unsere empirische Analyse von 18 regionalen Innovationsnetzwerken in Deutschland zeigt, dass öffentliche Forschungseinrichtungen - insbesondere Universitä... view more

Der Ansatz der regionalen Innovationssysteme betont die Bedeutung der Dualität globaler und lokaler Austauschbeziehungen für Innovationsprozesse. Unsere empirische Analyse von 18 regionalen Innovationsnetzwerken in Deutschland zeigt, dass öffentliche Forschungseinrichtungen - insbesondere Universitäten - intensiv in die Wissensaustauschprozesse dieser Netzwerke involviert sind und mehr zentrale (Wissensvermittler-)Positionen einnehmen als die in den untersuchten Netzwerken vertretenen Unternehmen. Dies resultiert zum Teil daraus, dass die öffentliche Forschung in Regionen mit Entwicklungsrückstand eine "Gatekeeper-Funktion" wahrnimmt, welche in besser entwickelten Regionen typischerweise größeren Unternehmen zukommt. Das in das Netzwerk eingespeiste Wissen wird insbesondere von denjenigen Unternehmen absorbiert, die über keine eigenen regionsexternen FuE-Partnerschaften verfügen.... view less

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Special areas of Departmental Policy
Area Development Planning, Regional Research

Free Keywords
Regional innovation systems; Innovation networks; Network analysis; Knowledge broker; Gatekeeper; D83; D85; L14; O18

Document language
English

Publication Year
2010

Page/Pages
49 p.

Journal
Regional Studies (2010)

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343401003713365

Status
Postprint; peer reviewed

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PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)


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