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Proximité spatiale et relations science - industrie : savoirs tacites ou encastrement (Polanyi ou Polanyi) ?

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  • Michel Grossetti
  • Marie-Pierre Bès

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The notions of embeddedness and tacit knowledge are often used in the theories explaining spatial proximity effects in the relations between academic research and firms. Even if the two notions have a close origin (they have been defined by two brothers, Karl and Michael POLANYI), they imply different views on spatial proximity effects. In one case (embeddedness), it is possible to generalize the explanation of spatial proximity effects to all kinds of relations between organizations. In the other case (tacit knowledge), only knowledge spillovers can be explained. The analysis of a set of cooperations between firms and french academic laboratories suggests that embeddedness thesis is better. Classification JEL : O18.

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  • Michel Grossetti & Marie-Pierre Bès, 2002. "Proximité spatiale et relations science - industrie : savoirs tacites ou encastrement (Polanyi ou Polanyi) ?," Revue d'économie régionale et urbaine, Armand Colin, vol. 0(5), pages 777-787.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:rerarc:reru_025_0777
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    Cited by:

    1. Marie Ferru & Alain Rallet, 2016. "Proximity dynamics and the geography of innovation: diminishing returns or renewal?," Post-Print hal-02025328, HAL.
    2. Hussler, Caroline & Ronde, Patrick, 2007. "The impact of cognitive communities on the diffusion of academic knowledge: Evidence from the networks of inventors of a French university," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 288-302, March.
    3. Vanessa Casadella & Sofiane Tahi, 2021. "The valorisation of research of small and medium-sized universities within an innovation system [La Valorisation de la Recherche dans les Petites et Moyennes Universités au sein d’un Système d’Inno," Post-Print hal-03832175, HAL.
    4. André Torre & Frederic Wallet Wallet, 2013. "The role of proximity relations in regional and territorial development processes," ERSA conference papers ersa13p792, European Regional Science Association.

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    Keywords

    embeddedness; tacit knowledge; spillovers; proximity;
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    JEL classification:

    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure

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