Innovation Networks: Concepts and Challenges in the European Perspective

ISBN-13: 9783790813821 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 284 str.

K. Koschatzky; M. Kulicke; A. Zenker

Opis

Innovation networks are a source for acquiring information and knowledge, and supporting innovation processes. Some questions this book attempts to answer are: How can networks, if they do not emerge by their own, be initiated? and, how can fragmentation in innovation systems be overcome?

Spis treści

Section I: Introduction to The Subject.- 1. Networks in Innovation Research and Innovation Policy — An Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Theoretical Aspects of Innovation Networks.- 1.3 Innovation Networking in Europe: Some Empirical Evidence.- 1.4 Promotion of Innovation Networking by Innovation and Technology Policy.- 1.5 Structure and Objectives of this Volume.- 1.6 References.- 2. Innovation by Networking: An Economic Perspective.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Impediments to a Division of Innovative Labour.- 2.3 What is a "Network"?.- 2.4 Advantages of Network Relationships.- 2.5 Conclusions and Policy Implications.- 2.6 References.- Section II: Knowledge and Learning in Innovation Networks.- 3. Knowledge, Innovation Processes and Regions.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 From Knowledge to Regions: a Theoretical Overview.- 3.3 An Illustration of the Influence of Spatial Patterns on Knowledge Interactions.- 3.4 Conclusion: Research and Policy Agenda.- 3.5 References.- 4. Innovation Processes and the Role of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS).- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 What Are Knowledge-Intensive Services (KIBS)? — Some Remarks about the Definition.- 4.3 Changing Perspective on Innovation and the Firm — Towards a Systemic Understanding of Innovation.- 4.4 Spatial Dimension: Growth Features of KIBS in Europe — National, Regional, Functional, and Sectoral Diversity.- 4.5 The Contribution of KIBS to Innovation within National and Regional Innovation Systems: Direct and Indirect Effects.- 4.6 Conclusions — Some Implications for Innovation Policy.- 4.7 References.- 5. Institutions of Technological Infrastructure (ITI) and the Generation and Diffusion of Knowledge.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 An Endogenous Approach to the Local Dimension, Based on Learning Processes.- 5.3 The Structure of Knowledge.- 5.4 Managing the Institutional Landscape of the Regions: the Functional Approach of the ITIs.- 5.5 Conclusion.- 5.6 References.- 6. Innovative Links between Industry and Research Institutes — How Important Are They for Firm Start Ups in the Metropolitan Regions of Barcelona, Vienna and Stockholm?.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Data Base - The European Regional Innovation Survey (ERIS).- 6.3 Empirical Analysis.- 6.4 Conclusion.- 6.5 References.- Section III: Innovation Networks In Transition.- 7. Implementation of a Network Based Innovation Policy in Central and Eastern European Countries — Slovenia as an Example.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Strategy: Bottom-Up, Endogenous Growth.- 7.3 Creation of Networks in Central and Eastern Europe.- 7.4 FhG-ISI Scheme of Transfer of Institutional Know-How.- 7.5 German Transitional Assistance for Slovenia.- 7.6 Looking Ahead.- 7.7 References.- 8. Innovation Networking in a Transition Economy: Experiences from Slovenia.- 8.1 Problems of System Transformation and of the Development of Innovation Networks in Slovenia.- 8.2 Basic Data.- 8.3 Co-Operation Patterns of Slovenian Companies.- 8.4 Types of Co-Operation.- 8.5 Spatial Reach of Co-Operation Relationships.- 8.6 Innovation Co-Operation with Companies from the Point of View of Research Institutions.- 8.7 Summary and Conclusions for Innovation Policy.- 8.8 References.- 9. Integration through Industrial Networks in the Wider Europe: An Assessment Based on Survey of Research.- 9.1 Background.- 9.2 Financial Integration.- 9.3 Trade Integration.- 9.4 Foreign Direct Investments.- 9.5 Non-Equity Production Networks.- 9.6 Industry Studies.- 9.7 Firm Studies.- 9.8 Conclusions.- 9.9 References.- 10. East German Industrial Research: Improved Competitiveness through Innovative Networks.- 10.1 Formulation of the Problem.- 10.2 Requirements of Innovation Activity.- 10.3 Joint Operation of Innovative Potential in Networks.- 10.4 Final Remarks.- 10.5 References.- 11. Innovation Networks and Regional Venture Capital Companies in Germany — Experiences for Central and Eastern European Countries.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Transaction Costs and the Venture Capital Market.- 11.3 The Role of Regional Venture Capital Companies in Germany.- 11.4 Integration of Regional Venture Capital Companies into Innovation Networks.- 11.5 Conclusions from German Experience which Is Relevant for Transition Countries.- 11.6 References.- Section IV: Innovation Networks And Regional Innovation Policy.- 12. Innovation, Interaction and Regional Development: Structural Characteristics of Regional Innovation Strategies.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Regional Innovation Systems.- 12.3 Regional Innovation Initiatives — Concepts, Strategies, and Elements of Success.- 12.4 Conclusion.- 12.5 References.- 13. Innovation Networks and Industrial Research in the New Federal States: Perspectives of Economy and Structural Policy.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 Innovation Networks.- 13.3 Statistical Indicators for Innovation Networks.- 13.4 Perspectives of Economic and Structural Policy.- 13.5 References.- 14. Innovation Networks and Regional Policy in Europe.- 14.1 Introduction: Innovation and Regional Policy.- 14.2 Regional Innovation Systems and Learning Regions.- 14.3 RIS: Towards Collective Learning in Less Favoured Regions.- 14.4 The Impact of RIS Projects.- 14.5 Conclusions.- 14.6 References.- List of Contributors.

Blurb

Innovation networks are a major source for acquiring new information and knowledge and thus for supporting innovation processes. Despite the many theoretical and empirical contributions to the explanation of networks, many questions still remain open. For example: How can networks, if they do not emerge by their own, be initiated? How can fragmentation in innovation systems be overcome? And how can can networking experience from market economies be transferred to the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe? By presenting a selection of papers which address innovation networking from theoretical and political viewpoints, the book aims at giving answers to these questions.