Journal Article10.1080/09654313.2011.568804
Distances, Knowledge Brokerage and Absorptive Capacity in Enhancing Regional Innovativeness: A Qualitative Case Study of Lahti Region, Finland
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the concepts of distances, proximities, absorptive capacity and knowledge brokerage in relation to innovation in regional innovation networks, and use the experiences of knowledge brokers to answer the question of how regional innovativeness could be skilfully enhanced by brokerage functions.
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Abstract: Scholars researching innovation are unanimous about the huge innovation potential in combining different fields of knowledge Structural holes in innovation networks are especially fruitful in fostering new ideas and innovations One problem in utilizing the innovation potential in structural holes stems from diversity or “distance” between the innovating partners This study focuses on the concepts of distances, proximities, absorptive capacity and knowledge brokerage in relation to innovativeness in regional innovation networks Knowledge brokers' own perceptions concerning their functions and roles in innovation policy are investigated by means of a case analysis of Lahti region in Finland This study uses the experiences of the knowledge brokers to answer the question of how regional innovativeness could be skilfully enhanced by brokerage functions—in particular, by utilizing distances and proximities As a result of this study, five central roles are defined for knowledge brokers Knowledge brokers'
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