Knowledge flow and inter-firm networks: The influence of network resources, spatial proximity and firm size

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 457-484

  Huggins, Robert ^a   Johnston, Andrew ^b  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Inter firm networks; Knowledge networks; Network capital; Network dynamism; Network resources; Regions; Social capital

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; FIRM SIZE; INNOVATION; INVESTMENT; METHODOLOGY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL CAPITAL;

EID: 77955892248     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985620903171350     Document Type: Article

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