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We study a cross-section of 54 European regions in the period 1950-1998.The central question is whether social capital, in the form of generalized trust and associational activity, is related to regional differences in economic growth. Based on extensive robustness tests, we present evidence...
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A question that has been neglected in network research is where differences in network embeddedness come from.The network literature reveals that there are three key characteristics of embedded relationships: trust, open communication, and joint problem solving.On the basis of the sparse...
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towards stability and predictability, a positive orientation towards innovation, and not characterized by a strong focus on … outcomes of inter-firm relationships in terms of learning, achieving innovations and gaining new contacts, but not in terms of …
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proximity in innovation in the Netherlands, a small country.We find that proximity does not promote industrial knowledge …
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