Comparing a spatial structure of innovation network between Korea and Japan: through the analysis of co-inventors’ network

Abstract

This study clarifies the relationship between spatial proximity and innovation networks by analyzing and comparing Korean and Japanese innovation systems. These systems have their similar backgrounds, but different innovation policies. The structural features of these innovation networks include hubs, sub-groups, and islands with pipeline linkages. The innovation network is formed by mixing of organizational proximity and geographical proximity within urban systems. Therefore, innovation policy should consider these network structure and urban system patterns, with flexible network governance. In addition, the innovation network can be successfully fostered through promotion policies within a single region rather than as distributions across regions.

National borders transcended: the impact of geographical proximity on the growth of global innovation networks among cities in East Asia

“…This study used two types of power nodes according to the concept of centrality: Quantitative power nodes and structural power nodes. A quantitative power node consists of high closeness centrality, while a structural power node consists of a high level of betweenness centrality (Lim & Kidokoro, 2017).…”

Innovation environment in cross-border agglomerations

“…Пространство, понимаемое как организованная среда, созданная в целях разграничения деятельности субъектов, дает основание для ввода категории «пространственная инновационная среда» [5] [17]. Полагаем, что в данной ситуации наибольший результат может дать кооперация соседних инновационных пространств [18].…”