European medium-technology innovation networks: a multi-methodological multi-regional approach

被引:3
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作者
Steiner, Michael [2 ]
Gil, Javier Alfonso [4 ]
Ehret, Oliver [3 ]
Ploder, Michael [2 ]
Wink, Ruediger [1 ]
机构
[1] HTWK Leipzig, D-04251 Leipzig, Germany
[2] Inst Technol & Reg Policy, A-8010 Graz, Austria
[3] Natl Org Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technol, D-10719 Berlin, Germany
[4] Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dipartimento Estruct Econ & Econ Desarollo, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
关键词
social network theory; regional innovation systems; new economic geography; integrative technologies; RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL NETWORKS; KNOWLEDGE; PROXIMITY; CLUSTERS; FIRMS;
D O I
10.1504/IJTM.2010.032675
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Most scientific studies on innovation deal with high-technology sectors, although medium-technology industries are still the most relevant contributors to employment and market shares in Europe. Based on three different methodological approaches (social network analysis, regression analysis and qualitative research), the importance of technology-specific, firm-specific and region-specific factors on the structure of innovation networks in medium-technology sectors is investigated. It can be shown within this explorative study that networks in the four investigated case regions increasingly rely on knowledge instead of material linkages and firm characteristics determine the position of organisations within the networks. The actual structure of networks and the choice, which firm-specific factors are important for network positions, vary across the regions and cannot be explained by general regional characteristics. Thus, more concrete research on single regions is still necessary.
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页码:229 / 262
页数:34
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