Proximity and the Evolution of Collaboration Networks: Evidence from Research and Development Projects within the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Industry

Balland, Pascale

doi:10.1080/00343404.2010.529121

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“…Despite the high variance in databases, levels of analysis and estimation methods, the economic literature on research networks financed under the EU Framework programmes (Autant-Bernard et al 2007;Balland 2012;Caloghirou et al 2004;Breschi and Cusmano 2004;Protogerou et al 2010;Lata and Scherngell 2010;Barber 2009, 2011) shows the existence of an oligopolistic structure in which a restricted number of institution localized in central, high-income regions play a major role along a core-periphery pattern. Thus, we can expect the interregional network structure also to be heavily influenced by the spatial distribution of members and coordinators in the different European regions.…”

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Does intentional mean hierarchical? Knowledge flows and innovative performance of European regions

2014

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The production of scientific and technical knowledge is mostly concentrated in specific locations (high-tech clusters, innovative industry agglomerations, centres of excellence, and technologically advanced regions). Knowledge flows very easily within regions; however, scientific and technical knowledge also flow between regions. The aim of this paper was to analyse how knowledge flows between regions, and the effect of these flows on the innovative performance, measured by patent applications. We estimate a regional knowledge production function, and, using appropriate spatial econometric estimation techniques, we test the effect of both geographical and relational autocorrelation (measured by participation in EU funded research networks as part of Fifth Framework Programme). We model unobservable structure and link value of knowledge flows in these joint research networks. We find that knowledge Previous versions of this paper were presented at the 7th European Meeting on Applied Evolutionary Economics, Pisa, February 2011; Dimetic Conference on 'Regional Innovation and Growth: Theory, empirics and policy analysis', Pècs, March 2011; Eurolio Conference on the Geography of Innovation, Saint Etienne, January 2012. We thank participants for useful comments and suggestions. In depth, discussions with E. Bergman, P. Elhrost, S. Beretta, B. Dettori, K. Frenken, G. Fagiolo, E. Marrocu, S. Usai and the recommendation from three referees for a thorough revision of the paper have substantially improved its structure and the arguments. The usual caveats apply. flows within inter-regional research networks, along non-symmetrical and hierarchical structures in which the knowledge produced by network participants tends to be exploited by the network coordinator. JEL Classification

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Does intentional mean hierarchical? Knowledge flows and innovative performance of European regions

2014

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“…Empirical research on network evolution confirms the plausible expectation that new relations are more likely to emerge in geographical proximity than over large distance (Broekel & Boschma, 2012;Glückler, 2010;Powell, White, Koput, & Owen-Smith, 2005). Recent research in evolutionary economic geography has underscored the association between geographical proximity and tie formation in networks by empirically controlling for other forms of proximity (Balland, 2012). These and other accounts of geographical constraints of network formation and evolution form part of what Borgatti and Halgin (2011) would classify as geographical theories of networks.…”

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Exploring the Interaction of Space and Networks in the Creation of Knowledge: An Introduction

Glückler

Lazega

Hammer

2017

Knowledge and Space

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The book series on Knowledge and Space explores the nature of human knowledge from a geographical perspective. How to create, share, and adopt new knowledge is a core question in the social sciences. Processes of learning and knowledge creation are the result of social practice and always take place in space and in specific geographical contexts. The eleventh volume is the outcome of the symposium entitled "Topographies and Topologies of Knowledge" in the series of Klaus Tschira Symposia on Knowledge and Space held at the Villa Bosch Studio in Heidelberg. This book focuses on the conceptual and empirical intersections of the geographical and network dimensions of social practice in accounting for the creation and reproduction of knowledge. By taking up this dialogue between the fields of geography and social network studies, the book is conceived to bridge a research gap between two analytic perspectives that until recently have developed more in parallel to each other than in mutual exchange between scholars. The intention of its chapters is to broaden and deepen understanding of the specific characteristics not only of space and connectivity but also of their mutual and interactive effect on knowledge creation.

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“…Throughout informal meetings this has an important role in the inter-local cooperation. Balland [11] described the physical distance as WKH µVLPSOHVW ¶ IRUP RI DQDO\VLQJ WKH VSDWLDO SUR[LPLW\ Furthermore, spatial proximity also refers to the political boundaries between the different actors, e.g. district or regional boundaries.…”

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Partnership approaches in flood risk management: lessons from the Eastern Alps

2016

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Abstract. In the past decades flood risk management has taken a paradigm shift away from a structural, securitybased approach towards more an integrated, risk-based approach. While the 'traditional' approach was informed by a firm belief in controlling rivers via engineering solutions, flood risk management today increasingly acknowledges the importance of SURYLGLQJ µPRUH VSDFH IRU WKH ULYHUV ¶ 7KH QHZ SROLF\ DJHQGD KDV EHHQ LPSOHPHQWHG WR HQKDQFH WKH development of catchment-wide management plans in flood risk management and at the same time to reduce the controlling role of central national governments. The aim of the paper is to examine the new role of these local authorities and organisations in flood risk management as well as how the nature of partnerships are established and operate, focusing especially on the main barriers and challenges. The current goal of this partnership approach lies with the conservation of regionally important retention areas for protective measures on an inter-local level. An important issue is that of compensation measures between upstream and downstream communities, which at present is causing many conflicts. We conclude that although a catchment-wide management approach may be seen as an µRSWLPDO ¶ VROXWLRQ IRU IORRG ULVN PDQDJHPHQW +RZHYHU LQ SUDFWLFH WKHUH DUH PDQ\ OLPLWDWLRQV DQG EDUULHUV LQ establishing these collaborations and making them effective.

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Proximity and the Evolution of Collaboration Networks: Evidence from Research and Development Projects within the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Industry

Cited by 365 publications

References 67 publications

Does intentional mean hierarchical? Knowledge flows and innovative performance of European regions

Does intentional mean hierarchical? Knowledge flows and innovative performance of European regions

Exploring the Interaction of Space and Networks in the Creation of Knowledge: An Introduction

Partnership approaches in flood risk management: lessons from the Eastern Alps

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