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Structure and Strategy within Heterogeneity: Multiple Dimensions of Regional Networking

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  • Michael Steiner
  • Michael Ploder

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Steiner M. and Ploder M. Structure and strategy within heterogeneity: multiple dimensions of regional networking, Regional Studies. Clusters are highly differentiated across sectors, regions and countries - both theoretical and empirical approaches, therefore, have to avoid universalization. Based on recent approaches, various forms of network relations and possible contents of interactions of firms connected with knowledge exchange are elaborated. It is argued that these interactions are distinctively structured, that the diffusion of knowledge is highly selective and strongly dependent on the position of firms within networks and on their absorptive capacity. By applying network analysis to different dimensions of interactions between firms, it is shown that physical linkages within the medium technology cluster under scrutiny are rather weak, that interactions based on different forms of knowledge exchange are denser, and that direct links to the science base seem to be more prominent than long-term supplier networks. [image omitted] Steiner M. et Ploder M. Structure et strategie dans l'heterogeneite: Dimensions multiples des reseaux regionaux, Regional Studies. Les groupes sont tres differencies entre secteurs, regions et pays; les approches theoriques et empiriques doivent donc eviter l'universalisation. S'appuyant sur des approches recentes, diverses formes de relations de reseaux et de contenus possibles d'interactions d'entreprises liees a des echanges d'informations sont elaborees. On pourrait objecter que ces interactions sont structurees de maniere distinctive, que la diffusion du savoir est tres selective et depend fortement de la position des entreprises au sein des reseaux et de leur capacite d'absorption. En appliquant l'analyse de reseau aux differentes dimensions des interactions entre les entreprises, il apparait que les liens physiques au sein du groupe technologique examine sont plutot faibles, que les interactions basees sur differentes formes d'echanges de savoir sont plus denses et que les liens directs avec la base scientifique semblent plus eminents que les reseaux de fournisseurs a long-terme. Reseautage regional Echanges de savoir Institutions Analyse de reseau Steiner M. und Ploder M. Struktur und Strategie innerhalb der Heterogenitat: mehrfache Dimensionen der regionalen Netzwerke, Regional Studies. Je nach Sektor, Region und Land sind Cluster hochgradig differenziert, weshalb bei den theoretischen und empirischen Ansatzen Verallgemeinerungen vermieden werden mussen. Ausgehend von neueren Ansatzen werden verschiedene Formen von Netzwerkbeziehungen und moglichen Inhalten der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Firmen im Bereich des Wissensaustauschs ausgearbeitet. Es wird argumentiert, dass diese Wechselwirkungen charakteristisch strukturiert sind und dass die Verbreitung von Wissen auf ausserst selektive Weise erfolgt und in hohem Masse von der Position der Firmen innerhalb der Netzwerke sowie von ihrer Absportionskapazitat abhangt. Durch eine Anwendung der Netzwerkanalyse auf verschiedene Dimensionen der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Firmen wird gezeigt, dass die physischen Verknupfungen innerhalb des untersuchten Clusters der Mitteltechnologie eher schwach ausfallen, dass die auf verschiedenen Formen von Wissensaustausch beruhenden Wechselwirkungen dichter sind und dass direkte Verbindungen zur Wissenschaftsbasis eine prominentere Rolle zu spielen scheinen als langfristige Liefernetzwerke. Regionale Netzwerke Wissensaustausch Institutionen Netzwerkanalyse Steiner M. y Ploder M. Estructura y estrategia en la heterogeneidad: dimensiones multiples del sistema regional de redes, Regional Studies. Las aglomeraciones estan muy diferenciadas en funcion de sectores, regiones y paises, por lo tanto es necesario evitar una universalizacion tanto a nivel teorico como empirico. Basandonos en recientes planteamientos, elaboramos distintas formas de las relaciones de redes y los posibles contenidos de las interacciones de empresas conectadas con un intercambio de conocimientos. Sostenemos que estas interacciones estan estructuradas de un modo caracteristico, que la divulgacion de conocimiento es muy selectivo y depende altamente de la posicion de empresas en las redes y de su capacidad absorbente. Aplicando los analisis de las redes a diferentes dimensiones de interacciones entre las empresas, mostramos que los vinculos fisicos en la aglomeracion de tecnologias medias bajo escrutinio son bastante debiles, que las interacciones basadas en las diferentes formas de intercambio de conocimientos son mas densas y que los vinculos directos para la base cientifica parecen ser mas importantes que las redes de suministradores a largo plazo. Sistema de redes regionales Intercambio de conocimientos Instituciones Analisis de redes

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  • Michael Steiner & Michael Ploder, 2008. "Structure and Strategy within Heterogeneity: Multiple Dimensions of Regional Networking," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(6), pages 793-815.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:6:p:793-815
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701861310
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