Proximity, knowledge base and the innovation process: towards an integrated framework. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davids, Mila; Frenken, Koen
• Is Part Of: Regional studies. Volume 52:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 34
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: innovation -- proximity -- knowledge -- science-based industries -- multinational enterprise -- management; 创新 -- 邻近性 -- 知识 -- 以科学为基础的产业 -- 多国企业 -- 管理; innovation -- proximité -- connaissance -- secteurs à base scientifique -- entreprise multinationale -- management; Innovation -- Nähe -- Wissen -- wissenschaftsbasierte Branchen -- multinationaler Konzern -- Betriebsführung; innovación -- proximidad -- conocimiento -- industrias del sector científico -- empresa multinacional -- gestión; F23 -- L66 -- N30 -- O31; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 307.14
• DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2017.1287349
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3404

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Proximity, knowledge base and the innovation process: towards an integrated framework. Regional Studies . The proximity concept refers to types of inter-organizational relationships that are expected to facilitate interactive learning and collaborative innovation. Different forms of proximity include geographical, cognitive, social, institutional and organizational proximity. This paper argues that the relative importance of each proximity dimension depends on the type of knowledge being produced. It distinguishes between analytical, synthetic and symbolic knowledge, the intensity of which in turn varies with research, development and marketing stages of new product development. The case study of Unilever's Becel diet margarine serves as a first example of such an integrated framework.