TY - JOUR
T1 - Proximity and Distance in Knowledge Relationships
T2 - From Micro to Structural Considerations based on Territorial Knowledge Dynamics (TKDs)
AU - Crespo, Joan
AU - Vicente, Jérôme
PY - 2016/2/1
Y1 - 2016/2/1
N2 - Crespo J. and Vicente J. Proximity and distance in knowledge relationships: from micro to structural considerations based on territorial knowledge dynamics (TKDs), Regional Studies. Among the key parameters identified in territorial knowledge dynamics (TKDs), this paper focuses on the balance and trade-off between proximity and distant relations, especially as far as knowledge relationships are concerned. This entry is investigated through an original process consisting in combining micro-motives for knowledge relationships and structural properties of resulting knowledge networks, always paying attention to the balance between proximity and distance. From the information available in EURODITE case studies and the presentation of the methodology, the micro-foundations of proximity and distance in knowledge relationships are explored according to the knowledge trade-off and the complex knowledge value chain that typify the modern knowledge process. Based on these micro-considerations, a structural analysis of TKDs is inferred that provides significant patterns of their structuring. From these patterns policy implications are extracted which show that collaborative incentives on some particular missing links fit better with effective policies than the common view of ‘connecting people’ policies.
AB - Crespo J. and Vicente J. Proximity and distance in knowledge relationships: from micro to structural considerations based on territorial knowledge dynamics (TKDs), Regional Studies. Among the key parameters identified in territorial knowledge dynamics (TKDs), this paper focuses on the balance and trade-off between proximity and distant relations, especially as far as knowledge relationships are concerned. This entry is investigated through an original process consisting in combining micro-motives for knowledge relationships and structural properties of resulting knowledge networks, always paying attention to the balance between proximity and distance. From the information available in EURODITE case studies and the presentation of the methodology, the micro-foundations of proximity and distance in knowledge relationships are explored according to the knowledge trade-off and the complex knowledge value chain that typify the modern knowledge process. Based on these micro-considerations, a structural analysis of TKDs is inferred that provides significant patterns of their structuring. From these patterns policy implications are extracted which show that collaborative incentives on some particular missing links fit better with effective policies than the common view of ‘connecting people’ policies.
KW - EURODITE
KW - Knowledge trade-off
KW - Knowledge value chain
KW - Regional policy
KW - Structural analysis
KW - Territorial knowledge dynamics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84953636385&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00343404.2014.984671
DO - 10.1080/00343404.2014.984671
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84953636385
SN - 0034-3404
VL - 50
SP - 202
EP - 219
JO - Regional Studies
JF - Regional Studies
IS - 2
ER -