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Knowledge Diffusion within the Datang Sock-manufacturing Cluster in China

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  • Gang Zhang
  • Qian Xu
  • Xiaming Liu

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Zhang G., Xu Q. and Liu X. Knowledge diffusion within the Datang sock-manufacturing cluster in China, Regional Studies. In this paper, a cognitive community-based analytic framework is established to investigate intra-cluster knowledge diffusion. The results from both a case study on a sock-manufacturing cluster in China and an agent-based simulation indicate that the initial pattern of knowledge distribution has a significant impact on the process of knowledge diffusion in a cluster. A cluster with a higher knowledge level but lower knowledge heterogeneity enjoys higher efficiency of knowledge diffusion.

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  • Gang Zhang & Qian Xu & Xiaming Liu, 2011. "Knowledge Diffusion within the Datang Sock-manufacturing Cluster in China," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(7), pages 977-996.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:45:y:2011:i:7:p:977-996
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400802662641
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