(learning) arising from relations and governance of relational risk, which includes risk of lock-in and risk of spillover … performance and evolution of clusters.It develops three types of embedding: institutional embedding, structural embedding (network ….A basic proposition is that innovative clusters face the challenge of combining exploration and exploitation.Hypotheses are …

cognitive distance. Hence the importance of networks for innovation.On the governance side, the paper gives a review of … density and strength of ties in innovation networks, concerning both competence and governance. …This paper gives a survey of insights into inter-firm alliances and networks for innovation, from a constructivist …

Taking into account both competence and governance issues, and six dimensions of tie strength, this article argues that … in networks for exploration there are good reasons, counter to the thesis of the 'strength of weak ties', for a dense … structure of ties that are strong in most dimensions.By contrast, in exploitation networks there are good reasons for structures …

and strength of ties in innovation networks.We study both exploration and exploitation networks in the Dutch multimedia …

considering networks, trust and local procedures in their studies. Nevertheless, the issue remains that regional governance seems … performance of their firms and organizations. Public and private governance bodies have recognized that ever-changing economic … intractable in market terms alone. In this paper, we tackle the issue of governance in the context of regional development thanks …

place and the local and non-local networks of such milieus. Both the local ‘buzz’ related to interaction and learning … research and in particular to innovation, a key feature of economic competitiveness. Most of the previous studies have dealt … opportunities, and non-local networks associated with integration of different milieus, offer special but different advantages for …

This article connects theory of learning with theory of governance, in the context of inter-firm relations … relational risk are identified: hold-up and spillover risk.For the governance of relations, i.e. the control of relational risk …

innovation networks are not very common. In addition, the pattern of innovative networks is very fragmented. Our results indicate … that innovation networks are more likely to exist in densely populated areas with a diversified industry. Face …Innovation networking has become both more feasible with improved telecommunication and more important as it usually …

trade, urban formation and growth as well as innovation processes. A variety of contributions has brought about an equally …