Universities and Innovation in Space

Abstract

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The impact of network structure on knowledge transfer: an application of social network analysis in the context of regional innovation networks

“…Integration into regional innovation networks can help firms to obtain this knowledge (e.g., Sternberg 2000;Fritsch 2001;Borgatti and Foster 2003). Empirical studies suggest that a transfer of knowledge may considerably benefit from embeddedness into networks and spatial proximity to network partners (Audretsch and Feldman 1996;Feldman 1999;Fritsch and Slavtchev 2007). However, the role of different types of actors in an innovation network as well as the benefits of strong versus weak network ties for such a transfer is largely unclear.…”

Smart Institutions for Smart Cities

“…This is the main contribution of this paper to the existing literature, thereby extending and detailing the results obtained earlier [15][16][17][18]. of the University of Leipzig was founded in 1415, shortly after the university was established in 1409.…”

“…Additional impacts to the benefit of a region include the education and training of a qualified labor force and, in particular, the provision of knowledge, supporting regional innovation activities and spin-offs. The main findings in the literature on the economic impact of universities always point to a significant supply effect of the research efforts on commercial innovative activities [15][16][17][18]. The geographical dimension of these knowledge spillovers seems to be limited, and the framework conditions have to be in favor of the transfer of scientific knowledge into the private sector of the economy.…”

Looking at both sides: how specific characteristics of academic research groups and firms affect the geographical distance of university–industry linkages

“…Indeed, firms with closer proximity to knowledge-generating centres can gain a competitive advantage from the increased potential for university collaborations, and firms located proximate to universities can benefit from local knowledge spillovers from academic research through the dissemination of knowledge in local communication networks between firms and universities. Proximity between firms and universities also facilitates interactive learning processes through frequent personal interactions and face-to-face contacts, engendering benefits to firms located near scientific and technological centres (Abramovsky, Harrison, & Simpson, 2007;Arundel & Geuna, 2004;D'Este, Guy, & Iammarino, 2013;Fritsch & Slavtchev, 2007;Muscio, 2013;Ponds, Oort, & Frenken, 2007).…”