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Geographies of Knowledge Formation in Mega-City Regions: Some Evidence from the Dutch Randstad

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Lambregts B. Geographies of knowledge formation in mega-city regions: some evidence from the Dutch Randstad, Regional Studies. An important source of competitiveness for mega-city regions results from their capacity to combine a strong local knowledge capital base with high levels of connectivity to similar regions elsewhere in the global economy. Globally networked advanced producer services firms are presumed to play a key role in transferring knowledge between local and global circuits. But how does this actually work? Which kinds of knowledge may be acquired through global networks and which others not? An in-depth analysis of the practices of knowledge production by advanced producer services firms in the mega-city region of the Dutch Randstad provides some answers. [image omitted] Lambregts B. Des geographies de la formation de la connaissance dans des megalopoles: des preuves provenant de la Hollande Randstad, Regional Studies. Une source importante de competitivite pour les megalopoles provient de leur capacite a combiner une base de connaissance locale forte avec des niveaux de connectivite aux regions similaires quelque part ailleurs dans l'economie mondialisee. Les societes de services avances a l'industrie qui sont en reseau sur le plan mondial sont censees jouer un role cle dans le transfert de la connaissance entre des circuits locaux et mondiaux. Mais il faut se poser les questions suivantes. Comment est-ce que cela se deroule dans la realite? Quelle connaissance est-ce que on peut ou est-ce qu'on ne peut pas acquerir par le canal des reseaux mondialises? Une analyse approfondie des methodes de production de la connaissance par les societes de services avances a l'industrie situees dans les megalopoles de la Randstad fournit quelques reponses. Megalopoles Rapports de connaissance Services avances a l'industrie Societes a bureaux multiples Competitivite regionale Randstad Lambregts B. Geografien der Wissensbildung in Megastadtregionen: Belege aus der Randstad in Holland, Regional Studies. Ein wichtiger Faktor der Wettbewerbsfahigkeit von Megastadtregionen liegt in ihrer Kapazitat begrundet, eine starke lokale Wissenskapitalbasis mit einem hohen Mass an Verknupfung mit ahnlichen Regionen an anderen Orten der globalen Wirtschaft zu kombinieren. Es wird angenommen, dass weltweit vernetzte Wirtschaftsdienstleister bei der Ubertragung von Wissen zwischen lokalen und globalen Kreislaufen eine zentrale Rolle spielen. Doch wie funktioniert dies in der Praxis? Welche Arten von Wissen lassen sich uber globale Netzwerke erwerben und welche anderen nicht? Eine intensive Analyse der Praktiken der Wissensproduktion durch Wirtschaftsdienstleister in der Megastadtregion Randstad liefert einige Antworten. Megastadtregionen Wissensbeziehungen Wirtschaftsdienstleistungen Firmen mit mehreren Filialen Regionale Wettbewerbsfahigkeit Randstad Lambregts B. Geografias de la formacion de conocimiento en las regiones mega-ciudad: algunos ejemplos del Randstad en Holanda, Regional Studies. Un factor importante de la competitividad de las regiones mega-ciudades radica en la capacidad de combinar una base solida de capital de conocimientos locales con altos niveles de conectividad para regiones similares en otras partes de la economia global. Se supone que las empresas de los servicios avanzados de productores con redes en todo el mundo desempenan un papel fundamental en transferir conocimientos entre circuitos locales y globales. Pero ¿como funciona esto en la practica? ¿Que tipos de conocimientos podrian adquirirse a traves de redes globales y cuales no? Un analisis exhaustivo de los metodos de produccion de conocimientos por parte de empresas de servicios avanzados al productor en la region mega-ciudad de Randstad nos ofrece algunas respuestas. Regiones mega-ciudad Relaciones de conocimiento Servicios avanzados de productores Empresas con varias oficinas Competitividad regional El Randstad

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  • Bart Lambregts, 2008. "Geographies of Knowledge Formation in Mega-City Regions: Some Evidence from the Dutch Randstad," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(8), pages 1173-1186.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:8:p:1173-1186
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400802360402
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