Nodes, Networks and Proximities: On the Knowledge Dynamics of the Medicon Valley Biotech Cluster.
(2004) In European Planning Studies 12(7). p.1003-1018- Abstract
- Empirical research on the knowledge dynamics of biotechnology demonstrates a dual local-global knowledge flow pattern. The sector is characterised by strong spatial concentration around nodes of excellence that are interconnected through a global network. This requires a specification of the notion of proximity as a facilitator of learning processes which emphasises its multifaceted configuration. This study highlights the significance of relational proximity within epistemic communities shaping innovation processes across multi-spatial scales. These arguments are illustrated with a database-survey on collaboration in scientific publication by 109 biotechnology firms in the Danish-Swedish life-science cluster Medicon Valley.
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- author
- Coenen, Lars LU ; Moodysson, Jerker LU and Asheim, Björn LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2004
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- in
- European Planning Studies
- volume
- 12
- issue
- 7
- pages
- 1003 - 1018
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- wos:000225404600006
- scopus:10344248201
- ISSN
- 1469-5944
- DOI
- 10.1080/0965431042000267876
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 90fa603b-9ac2-45ab-9829-5605f3adc83f (old id 605813)
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