Proximity, Knowledge and Innovation in Peripheral Regions. On the Intersection between Geographical and Organizational Proximity

Lagendijk, Arnoud; Lorentzen, Anne

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“…As well, global or virtual communities of practice have become theoretical tools for knowledge management (Wenger et al, 2002). This is without doubt an essential research avenue in order to place the relational approach in line with the current forms of globalization whereby rich, long-distance relations are no longer occasional or short-lived but can also be better maintained, richer and more crucial (Lagendijk & Lorentzen, 2007).…”

Section: Proximity and Distant Learning: The Relational Approachmentioning

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Territorial Knowledge Dynamics: From the Proximity Paradigm to Multi-location Milieus

Crevoisier

Jeannerat

2009

European Planning Studies

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This paper addresses the issue of updating a research agenda about territorial innovation models (TIMs) such as innovative milieus, industrial districts, regional innovation systems, etc. The theoretical shift from innovation studies to the knowledge economy is taken into account by the suggested concept of territorial knowledge dynamics (TKDs). Observable major changes within society are also integrated, especially the huge increase in the mobility of production factors. The thesis developed is that the learning processes in TIMs were mainly cumulative knowledge dynamics that varies according to the scale of the region (the traditional local/global framework), whereas today's combinatorial knowledge dynamics develop in multilocation and multi-scalar ways. Knowledge circulates to a greater extent and is continuously mobilized and combined within interacting firms and regions. In this paper, ideal typical forms of TKDs are formulated from three research perspectives: a relational approach, a circulatory approach and a structuralist approach. This paper presents the theoretical background used by the European research project "EURODITE" on these specific issues.

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Section: Proximity and Distant Learning: The Relational Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Territorial Knowledge Dynamics: From the Proximity Paradigm to Multi-location Milieus

Crevoisier

Jeannerat

2009

European Planning Studies

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“…Once established, collaborations with non--local actors provide an organizational framework, i.e. create organizational proximity, which enables the exchange of knowledge and interactive learning (Lagendijk and Lorentzen 2007). While there are different ways of accessing knowledge over distance including for instance reading industry literature, attending conferences and trade fairs, etc.…”

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“…In principle, firms in such peripheral regions can compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers by collaborations with non--local actors. Such collaborations establish an organizational framework through which interactive learning also with distanciated partners is facilitated (Lagendijk and Lorentzen 2007;Tödtling et al 2006;Trippl et al 2009). This paper aims to investigate whether collaborations with non--local actors can compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers.…”

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Innovation in peripheral regions: Do collaborations compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers?

2015

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It is widely accepted that firms in peripheral regions benefit to a lesser extent from local knowledge spillovers than firms located in agglomerations or industrial clusters. This paper investigates the extent to which innovative firms in peripheral regions compensate for the lack of access to local knowledge spillovers by collaborating at other geographical scales.So far the literature predominantly suggests that collaborations complement rather than compensate for local knowledge spillovers. Using data on the collaboration patterns of innovative firms in Sweden, this paper provides evidence that firms with low access to local knowledge spillovers tend to collaborate more. This effect, however, depends on firm size and in-house capabilities. Our findings suggest that firms with strong in-house capabilities do indeed compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers with collaborations while firms with weaker in-house capabilities depend more on the regional knowledge infrastructure. AbstractIt is widely accepted that firms in peripheral regions benefit to a lesser extent from local knowledge spillovers than firms located in agglomerations or industrial clusters. This paper investigates the extent to which innovative firms in peripheral regions compensate for the lack of access to local knowledge spillovers by collaborating at other geographical scales. So far the literature predominantly suggests that collaborations complement rather than compensate for local knowledge spillovers. Using data on the collaboration patterns of innovative firms in Sweden, this paper provides evidence that firms with low access to local knowledge spillovers tend to collaborate more. This effect, however, depends on firm size and in--house capabilities. Our findings suggest that firms with strong in--house capabilities do indeed compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers with collaborations while firms with weaker in--house capabilities depend more on the regional knowledge infrastructure.

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“…For investigation purposes, 290 Swedish municipalities are merged into 90 local labor markets (LLMs) that are defined by statistics of commuting in the way that maximizes self-containment of commuting flows within a region (Statistics Sweden 2010). Non-core regions are defined as those beyond the metropolitan areas and their surroundings (Lagendijk and Lorentzen 2007;Malul and Bar-El 2009). In case of Sweden, the LLMs of three largest cities-Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö-are considered as metropolitan regions, while the remaining 87 LLMs are classified as non-core regions.…”

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The role of local embeddedness and non-local knowledge in entrepreneurial activity

Martynovich

2017

Small Bus Econ

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The article investigates whether the history of individuals' spatial relocation has an impact on their propensity to perform an entrepreneurial entry and post-entry performance of firms they start. By looking at entrepreneurs in the IT services sector in Swedish non-core regions between 1991 and 2010, the article investigates the interaction between individuals' embeddedness in local networks and their exposure to external knowledge accumulation opportunities across different geographical settings, as well as its impact on their entrepreneurial activities. The results of the analysis suggest that individuals with broad spatial relocation histories are more likely to start IT firms in non-core regions, which, in turn, may be expected to survive longer. It is, therefore, claimed that non-local knowledge accumulated through spatial relocation is an important complement to embeddedness in local networks in noncore regions. This complementarity is further related to the evolution of the IT services sector over time.

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Proximity, Knowledge and Innovation in Peripheral Regions. On the Intersection between Geographical and Organizational Proximity

Cited by 166 publications

References 10 publications

Territorial Knowledge Dynamics: From the Proximity Paradigm to Multi-location Milieus

Territorial Knowledge Dynamics: From the Proximity Paradigm to Multi-location Milieus

Innovation in peripheral regions: Do collaborations compensate for a lack of local knowledge spillovers?

The role of local embeddedness and non-local knowledge in entrepreneurial activity

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