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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 529-540 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Regional studies |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Recent theoretical discussion about modern approaches to explaining knowledge-based regional development in terms of industrial district, innovative milieu and network hypotheses emphasizes the importance of intraregional linkages between innovative actors. Among these, innovative firms and research institutions are regarded as most important for influencing regional economic development by intraregional linkages. This paper supplies databased research by analysing several comprehensive surveys in three German regions. It focuses on the role that spatial proximity of partners plays in the establishment of innovative linkages between manufacturing SMEs and other actors, such as research institutions, customers and suppliers. The results in general confirm the hypothesis of strong and increasing intraregional linkages between innovative actors. However, some of the empirical findings regarding industrial districts like Baden do surprise.
Keywords
- Germany, Industrial districts, Innovative linkages, Innovative milieu, Networks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Regional studies, Vol. 33, No. 6, 1999, p. 529-540.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovative linkages and proximity
T2 - Empirical results from recent surveys of small and medium sized firms in German regions
AU - Sternberg, Rolf
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PY - 1999
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N2 - Recent theoretical discussion about modern approaches to explaining knowledge-based regional development in terms of industrial district, innovative milieu and network hypotheses emphasizes the importance of intraregional linkages between innovative actors. Among these, innovative firms and research institutions are regarded as most important for influencing regional economic development by intraregional linkages. This paper supplies databased research by analysing several comprehensive surveys in three German regions. It focuses on the role that spatial proximity of partners plays in the establishment of innovative linkages between manufacturing SMEs and other actors, such as research institutions, customers and suppliers. The results in general confirm the hypothesis of strong and increasing intraregional linkages between innovative actors. However, some of the empirical findings regarding industrial districts like Baden do surprise.
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KW - Industrial districts
KW - Innovative linkages
KW - Innovative milieu
KW - Networks
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JO - Regional studies
JF - Regional studies
SN - 0034-3404
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